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Webster 1913 Edition

Di-

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Di′a-

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Di-

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.
[Gr.
διά
through; orig., dividing into two parts; akin to [GREEK] two. See
Two
, and cf. 1st
Di-
.]
A prefix denoting
through
; also,
between
,
apart
,
asunder
,
across
. Before a vowel
dia-
becomes
di-
;
as,
di
actinic;
di
electric, etc.

Definition 2024

di-

di-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "di"

English

Prefix

di-

  1. Meaning two, twice, or double.
    dioxide
  2. An occasionally used form of dis-.
Related terms
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Translations
See also

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek δία ‎(día, “through”).

Prefix

di-

  1. A form of dia- before a vowel.
    diactinic
    dielectric

Catalan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς ‎(dís, “twice”).

Prefix

di-

  1. di-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Catalan_words_prefixed_with_di-'>Catalan words prefixed with di-</a>

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς ‎(dís, “twice”).

Prefix

di-

  1. Meaning two, twice, or double.
    dioxide

Indonesian

Prefix

di-

  1. Creates passive verbs.
    Makan (to eat) -- dimakan (to be eaten)

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς ‎(dís, “twice”).

Prefix

di-

  1. di-
Related terms
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Italian_words_prefixed_with_di-'>Italian words prefixed with di-</a>

Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di/

Prefix

di-

  1. patient focus, frequently but erroneously called "passive voice", for OVA word order.
    Pintu itu dibuka olehnya.
    That door was opened by him.

Portuguese

Prefix

di-

  1. di- (two, twice or double)

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς ‎(dís, “twice”).

Prefix

di-

  1. di-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Spanish_words_prefixed_with_di-'>Spanish words prefixed with di-</a>

Welsh

Prefix

di-

  1. a-, -less

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Welsh_words_prefixed_with_di-'>Welsh words prefixed with di-</a>

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς ‎(dís, “twice”).

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