cata-

especially before a vowel, cat-;

1. a prefix meaning “down,” “against,” “back,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek (cataclysm; catalog; catalepsy ); on this model, used in the formation of other compound words (catagenesis; cataphyll ).

cata-

prefix

1. down; downwards; lower in position

   catadromous

   cataphyll

2. indicating reversal, opposition, degeneration, etc

   cataplasia

   catatonia

Word History and Origins

Origin of cata-¹

< Greek kata-, combining form of katá down, through, against, according to, towards, during

Word History and Origins

Origin of cata-¹

from Greek kata-, from kata. In compound words borrowed from Greek, kata- means: down ( catabolism ), away, off ( catalectic ), against ( category ), according to ( catholic ), and thoroughly ( catalogue )

Example Sentences

Spanish media outlet AS meanwhile was annoyed with Kelly for supposedly mocking keeper Cata Coll after scoring the winning spot-kick.

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The Golden Glove for the most clean sheets is tied between Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll and Sweden's Jennifer Falk.

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Spain's defenders leave so much space between themselves and the goalkeeper - Cata Coll - and that is a big area that they have to try and defend if they don't get their pressing structure and out-of-possession play spot on.

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From the start, City pressed Barcelona and put pressure on the defence and goalkeeper Cata Coll.

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She lays off to Cuthbert, who takes a touch out her feet, then curls an unstoppable 15-yarder around the left side of the diving Cata Coll and into the net.

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