καθορίζω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek καθορίζω (kathorízō). By surface analysis, καθ- (of κατα- (kata-, “thoroughly”) + ορίζω (orízo, “define”), the καθ- being harmonized with the old rough breathing of ὁρίζω (horízō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.θoˈɾi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θο‧ρί‧ζω

Verb

καθορίζω • (kathorízo) (past καθόρισα, passive καθορίζομαι)

  1. to determine, stipulate

Conjugation

  • ακαθόριστος (akathóristos, “unspecified, vague”)
  • καθορισμένος (kathorisménos, “definite”)
  • καθορισμός m (kathorismós, “definition”)
  • καθοριστικός (kathoristikós, “definitive”)
  • προκαθορίζω (prokathorízo, “predetermine”)
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