Mal

1 of 2

abbreviation

Malachi

mal-

2 of 2

combining form

1

a

: bad

malpractice

b

: badly

malodorous

2

a

: abnormal

malformation

b

: abnormally

malformed

3

a

: inadequate

maladjustment

b

: inadequately

malnourished

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from mal bad (from Latin malus) & mal badly, from Latin male, from malus

Kids Definition

mal-

combining form

1

a

: bad

malpractice

b

: badly

malodorous

2

a

: abnormal

malformation

b

: abnormally

malformed

Etymology

Combining form

derived from Latin malus "bad, evil"

Medical Definition

mal

noun

ˈmäl  ˈmal 

: disease, sickness