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di
1[ dee ]
preposition
- from; of: used in Italian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin:
Conte di Savòia.
di-
2- a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “two,” “twice,” “double” ( diphthong ); on this model, freely used in the formation of compound words ( dicotyledon; dipolar ) and in chemical terms ( diatomic; disulfide ).
di-
4- variant of dis- 1 before b, d, l, m, n, r, s, v, and sometimes g and j: digest; divide.
di-
5- variant of dia- before a vowel:
diorama.
Di
6[ dahy ]
noun
- a female given name, form of Diana.
Di
7- didymium.
DI
8- Department of the Interior.
- drill instructor.
di.
9abbreviation for
- diameter.
DI
1abbreviation for
- Defence Intelligence
- Detective Inspector
- Donor Insemination
di-
2combining_form
- variant of dia-
diopter
di-
3prefix
- twice; two; double
dicotyledon
- containing two specified atoms or groups of atoms
dimethyl ether
carbon dioxide
- a nontechnical equivalent of bi- 1
Di
4the chemical symbol for
- didymium
di–
- A prefix that means “two,” “twice,” or “double.” It is used commonly in chemistry, as in dioxide, a compound having two oxygen atoms.
Word History and Origins
Origin of di1
Example Sentences
Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said there had to be policies in place to encourage regular attendance.
Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said there had to be policies in place to encourage regular attendance.
A cause of death has been revealed for Iron Maiden alum Paul Di’Anno, who died last month at age 66.
At the time of Di’Anno’s death, his longtime label, Conquest Music, said he had been dealing with “several health issues” without offering further details.
Representatives for Di’Anno said Monday they had since received permission from the singer’s family to reveal the results of his autopsy.
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