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Does the word eccentric have prefix or suffix?

The word "eccentric" has a prefix: ec-.

* ec- comes from the Greek word "ek" meaning "out" or "from."

* centric comes from the Greek word "kentron" meaning "center."

Therefore, "eccentric" literally means "out of center."

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