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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
2the chemical symbol for
- didymium
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-
4combining_form
- variant of dia-
diopter
徱–
- 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
Officers discovered "a young child with a significant injury to his neck area and... blood loss", DI Butt added.
Rather, the castle is Hotel La Badia di Orvieto, a semi-popular vacation spot anyone with enough money can rent out for events and lodging.
The mayor of Castellammare di Stabia - where the cable car is located - said it was believed a traction cable had snapped.
The mayor of Castellammare di Stabia - where the cable car was located - said they believed a traction cable had snapped.
Antonio di Natale was capped 42 times for Italy and played in the final of Euro 2012.
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