tauto-
a combining form meaning “same,” used in the formation of compound words: tautomerism.
Origin of tauto-
< Greek, combining form of
tautó, contraction of
tò autó the same
Words nearby tauto-
taussig-bing syndrome,
taut,
tautavel man,
tauted,
tauten,
tauto-,
tautog,
tautologism,
tautologize,
tautology,
tautomer
British Dictionary definitions for tauto-
tauto-
before a vowel taut-
combining form
identical or same
tautology; tautonym
Word Origin for tauto-
from Greek
tauto, from
to auto
Medical definitions for tauto-
tauto-
pref.
Same; identical:tautomeric.