Against this, Plato's word for knowing how is surely tekhne, tekhnÃª from which we get The english âword.â Technique plato obviously thinks tekhne tekhnÃª incidental to a serious discussion. Of episteme epistÃªmÃª this is part of the point of the argument against definition by examples that (begins. at-146d). cp 177c 179bgainst this, Plato's word for knowing how is surely tekhne, tekhnÃª from which we get The english âword.â Technique plato obviously thinks tekhne tekhnÃª incidental to a serious discussion. Of episteme epistÃªmÃª this is part of the point of the argument against definition by examples that (begins. at-146d). cp 177c 179b
The Greek word amphi means the same thing, so I have grouped these prefixes in today's article. ambidextrous (adj) - able to use either hand equally well. I am reminded of the humorous quip, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!. ambiguous (adj) - having an obscure or double meaning; difficult to classify.
hyper-. 1. a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant âover,â usually implying excess or exaggeration (hyperbole); on this model used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid). Compare super-.