dia- Meaning, Definition & Usage

Di"a-, Di- (Also<

• Dia-
• Di-

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Etymology

Gr. through; orig., dividing into two parts; akin to two. See Two, and cf. 1st Di-.

Definitions

1. A prefix denoting through; also, between, apart, asunder, across. Before a vowel dia- becomes di-; as, diactinic; dielectric, etc.