/enˈθima/ ES
/enˈsima/ MX
Translation
on top, above; on top of that
Word origin
From en plus cima ('top, summit'), from Latin cyma ('young sprout, top'), borrowed from Greek kyma ('wave, anything swollen'). It means 'on top, above'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kyma
- English cognates
- cyma
Examples
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Put the book on top of the table.
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We arrived late and, on top of that, without money.
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She is wearing a coat over the jumper.
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I have far too much work on my plate these weeks.
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A huge dog lunged at me in the park.
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