ob-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Derived terms 2 Czech 2.1 Prefix 2.1.1 Derived terms 2.1.2 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin ob.

[edit] Prefix

ob-

1. Against; facing; a combining prefix used with verbs of Latin origin.
2. (botany) Of a reversed shape.
3. (Internet, informal) Obligatory; prepended to the name of a topic being mentioned to avoid accusations of being off-topic.
   • 1998, "Haydn Black", lesbian goths (discussion on Internet newsgroup alt.gothic)

     ObGoth: Uh, well, it's like this you see, <searches in random file o' obgoth things> anyone out there got the new CoX album on Tess? If so which album is it *most* like?

   • 1998, "Peter Thomas", FAQ: more info request (discussion on Internet newsgroup comp.sys.sinclair)

     Aren't Newcastle's chairman Sunderland supporters? (From the way they acted?) Erm...obspeccy? Tynesoft, eh? What happened to them?

   • 2000, "Dan Glover", Introduction to Linux article for commentary (discussion on Internet newsgroup alt.linux)

     ObLinux: SAP were giving away a free development environment for use with RedHat v6.1 recently, a distinctly non-free complete system has been available for a while. This offers another example of a commercial application where the vendors now have sufficient confidence in Linux to release a port (even if it is distribution-specific).

[edit] Derived terms

• object
• observe
• obsess
• obstruct
• obscene
• obfuscate
• oppose
• opposition

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[edit] Czech

[edit] Prefix

ob-

1. A Czech prefix.

[edit] Derived terms

• objet
• objevit
• obvinit
• obsílka
• obšťastnit

[edit] See also

• obe-