Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pseud

Prefix

/sjuːd/

Definition

A prefix used to indicate something that is false or not genuine.

Examples

Pseudoscience often claims to be scientific but lacks empirical support and methodological rigor.
Many authors use a pseudonym to publish their work anonymously.
The pseudocode provided a means to plan the algorithm without the syntactical complexities of programming languages.

Meaning

The term ‘pseud’ comes from the Greek word ‘pseudēs’, meaning false. It is commonly used in various contexts to describe something that masquerades as something else.