Definitions
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- (Chem.) A prefix, signifying twofold, double, twice.
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- prefix Meaning
two ,twice , ordouble . - prefix An occasionally used form of
dis- . - prefix A form of
dia- before a vowel.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I think pragmatically the politics are such that we would be wise to resist grants and/or contracts directly to ACORN, Inc. but try and either set up separate corporations … or use existing corporations … that are less overtly moving the money di- rectly into ACORN, Inc., though in truth it would be going there in other ways.
Radical-In-Chief Stanley Kurtz 2010
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I think pragmatically the politics are such that we would be wise to resist grants and/or contracts directly to ACORN, Inc. but try and either set up separate corporations … or use existing corporations … that are less overtly moving the money di- rectly into ACORN, Inc., though in truth it would be going there in other ways.
Radical-In-Chief Stanley Kurtz 2010
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The aroma of asafoetida is due to a complex mixture of sulfur compounds, a dozen identical with volatiles in the onion family, and a number of less common di-, tri-, and tetrasulfides.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The aroma of asafoetida is due to a complex mixture of sulfur compounds, a dozen identical with volatiles in the onion family, and a number of less common di-, tri-, and tetrasulfides.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
4951172 commented on the word di-
two things not in relation, especially not to each other especially apart, asunder
January 28, 2025