/ Dictionary / Index A ambi-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ambi- Pronunciation: [key] a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “both” (ambiguous) and “around” (ambient); used in the formation of compound words: ambitendency. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. amberoid ambiance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language