The prefix 'AMBI'

The prefix AMB or AMBI means 'around', 'about', 'both'.It comes from the Latin ambo, ambio,  ambitio.  This last is the basis for the words ambition and ambitious, especially for candidates seeking election.

Word	part of speech	Meaning
amble	AMB le v.	Walk leisurely about
ambidexter	AMBI dexter n.	One who uses both hands adeptly
ambidextrous	AMBI dextrous adj.	Using both hands adeptly or skillfully
ambition	AMBI tion n.	Desire to achieve
ambitious	AMBI tious adj.	Desirous to achieve
ambiguity	AMBI guity n.	Uncertainty of meaning, position
ambiguous	AMBI guous adj.	Where the meaning is uncertain
ambiparous	AMBI parous adj.	that has both leaves and flowers
ambit	AMBI t n.	Boundaries of a place or subject
ambient	AMBI ent adj.	Surroundings, moving around
ambilateral	AMBI lateral adj.	Relating to both sides
ambivalence	AMBI valence n.	Simultaneous attraction & repulsion
ambivalent	AMBI valent adj.	Being simultaneously attracted & repelled
ambivert	AMBI vert adj.	One who is both an introvert & extrovert
ambisinister	AMBI sinister adj.	Clumsy with both hands
ambitendency	AMBI tendency n.	Having both tendency and counter-tendency
amburbia	AMBI urbial adj.	Related to circuit of a city
perambulator	per AMB ulator n.	Wanderer, baby carriage
ambulance	AMB ulance n.	Vehicle to transport the sick and injured