ambi-
both, around, on both sides
Latin · ambi-
Latin ambi- means "both" or "around". Something ambiguous can be read both ways; an ambidextrous person uses both hands; ambition began as "going around" to win votes.
Memory trick
Ambi = "am-BOTH-ee": both sides at once, like a two-way street.
Words from this root
- ambiguous (ambi + ag + uous) — open to two meaningsदुविधापूर्ण, अस्पष्ट
- ambiguity (ambi + ag + uity) — unclear double meaningअस्पष्टता
- ambidextrous (ambi + dextr + ous) — able to use both handsदोनों हाथों से काम करने वाला
- ambidexterity (ambi + dexter + ity) — skill with both handsदोनों हाथों की कुशलता
- ambition (amb + it + ion) — strong desire to succeedमहत्वाकांक्षा
- ambitious (amb + it + ious) — eager to achieve a lotमहत्वाकांक्षी
- ambivalent (ambi + val + ent) — having mixed feelingsदुविधा में
- ambivalence (ambi + val + ence) — mixed feelingsदुविधा
- ambient (amb + i + ent) — surrounding, of the environmentआसपास का
- ambit (amb + it) — range or scope aroundदायरा