topo-

topo-

(word root) place, local

Examples of words with the root topo-: topography, topology

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topo-

or top-

pref.

Place; region: toponymy.

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[Greek, from topos, place.]

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topo-

or before a vowel

top-

combining form

indicating place or region: topography; topology; toponym; topotype.

[from Greek topos a place, commonplace]

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topo-

a combining form meaning “place”: topography; topology.

Also, esp. before a vowel,top-.

[comb. form of Greek tópos place]

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