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Etymology

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Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, stone).

Pronunciation

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-lite

  1. Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, stone).

Suffix

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-lite

  1. -lite
  2. -lith
    Synonym: -lito

Usage notes

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  • In feminine nouns created with this suffix, stress always falls on the penultimate syllable, whereas in masculine nouns stress can also fall on the antepenultimate.

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Further reading

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-lite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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