Definitions

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  • prefix A combining form meaning "all", used in the formation of compound words, particularly those that identify collections of all places in a region, cultures within a group, or religions.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek πᾶν (pan), neuter form of πᾶς (pas, "all, every")

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Examples

  • Discount advanced the most since June 13 to 5.70 shekels as UBS AG added the country's third-largest lender to its Pan- European Top 20 small/midcaps Key Calls list.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

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