Latin-Greek Magnitude Prefix Seperation

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separation that is made in order to associate Latinate prefixes with orders of magnitude less than one, and to associate Greek prefixes with orders of magnitude greater than one.

Like adjective triannual (happens every one third of a year) in contrast to adjective triennial (happens every three years)

January 28, 2025