idio-

1. a combining form meaning “proper to one,” “peculiar,” used in the formation of compound words:

   idiomorphic.

idio-

combining_form

1. indicating peculiarity, isolation, or that which pertains to an individual person or thing

   idiolect

Word History and Origins

Origin of idio-¹

< Greek, combining form of ídios (one's) own, personal, private, separate, distinct

Word History and Origins

Origin of idio-¹

from Greek idios private, separate

Example Sentences

Thirdly: The particles of heat, light, and electricity, are idio-repulsive.

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This idio-repulsive nature of caloric is the great, and constant antagonist power to the attraction of cohesion.

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I am told he would go through the crust of earth for the backbone of an idio—ilio-something-saurus.'

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