epi-

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon,” “on,” “over,” “near,” “at,” “before,” “after” (epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (epicardium; epinephrine ).

epi-

prefix

1. on; upon; above; over

   epidermis

   epicentre

2. in addition to

   epiphenomenon

3. after

   epigenesis

   epilogue

4. near; close to

   epicalyx

Word History and Origins

Origin of epi-¹

< Greek, prefixal use of epí, preposition and adv.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epi-¹

from Greek, from epi (prep)

Example Sentences

EPI analysis suggests girls' performance has been "declining in absolute terms" since the Covid pandemic, and is linked to "worrying trends around girls' wellbeing" such as worsening mental health, a lack of sleep and social media use.

From BBC

EPI points to NHS data from 2023, which suggests a higher percentage of girls and women aged between 17 and 19 in England had a "probable" mental health disorder, compared to boys and men.

From BBC

“This is a coordinated effort being led by a constellation of business lobbying groups and industry associations that would especially benefit from changes in child labor laws,” Nina Mast, a child labor expert at the EPI, told an Illinois state senate committee last year.

From Los Angeles Times

“This administration may be more open to looking at Department of Labor prohibitions on hazardous occupations for tens and to pull some of those back,” says Jennifer Sherer, an EPI analyst.

From Los Angeles Times

The most dangerous rollback, by EPI’s reckoning, was enacted by Iowa in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times