di

¹

Or Di

[dee]

preposition

1. from; of: used in Italian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin.

   Conte di Savòia.

di-

²

1. 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

³

[dee]

noun

Music.

1. a tone in the ascending chromatic scale between do and re.

di-

⁴

1. variant of dis- before b, d, l, m, n, r, s, v, and sometimes g and j: digest; divide.

di-

⁵

1. variant of dia- before a vowel.

   diorama.

Di

⁶

[dahy]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Diana.

Di

⁷

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. didymium.

DI

⁸

1. Department of the Interior.

2. drill instructor.

di.

⁹

Or dia

abbreviation

1. diameter.

di-

¹

prefix

1. twice; two; double

   dicotyledon

2. 1. containing two specified atoms or groups of atoms

      dimethyl ether

      carbon dioxide

   2. a nontechnical equivalent of bi- 1

di-

²

combining form

1. variant of dia-

   diopter

DI

³

abbreviation

1. Defence Intelligence

2. Detective Inspector

3. Donor Insemination

Di

⁴

symbol

1. didymium

di–

1. 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

< Italian < Latin dē

Origin of di²

Middle English ≪ Latin < Greek, combining form representing dís twice, double, akin to dýo two. See bi- ¹, twi-

Origin of di³

Perhaps alteration of do ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of di¹

via Latin from Greek, from dis twice, double, related to duo two. Compare _bi- ¹

Example Sentences

“If they’re only supplying the DOD, they’re not going to be here in five to 10 years. But if they’re supplying the DOD and General Motors, then they have a much more stable future,” said Anthony Di Stasio, a senior U.S. defense official, in an interview last year.

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Palos Verdes made a brief rally in the fourth quarter, recovering an onside kick, recovering another fumble and closing to 27-14 on two touchdown passes by senior quarterback Giorgio Di Mascio.

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Soprano Lindsey Reynolds emerged from a packing crate in 19th-century dishabille and threw a convincing diva fit as La Contessa di Folleville.

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Typically, the book would be written first, and the screenplay would follow, though, for “Message in a Bottle,” Sparks finished the novel after Gerald Di Pego had completed the script, with Kevin Costner attached.

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"More than a decade of cuts to community policing and youth outreach programmes has meant school leaders, too often, find themselves with little or no support," says general secretary, Pepe Di'lasio.

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