di-

¹ American  

1. variant of dia- before a vowel.

   diorama.

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DI ² American  

1. Department of the Interior.

2. drill instructor.

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di ³ American  

[dee] / di /

Or Di

preposition

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

   Conte di Savòia.

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Di ⁴ American  

[dahy] / daɪ /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Diana.

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di ⁵ American  

[dee] / di /

noun

Music.

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

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di- ⁶ American  

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

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di- ⁷ American  

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 ).

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Di ⁸ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. didymium.

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di. ⁹ American  

Or dia

abbreviation

1. diameter.

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di- ¹ British  

combining form

1. variant of dia-

   diopter

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Di ² British  

symbol

1. didymium

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di- ³ British  

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

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DI ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Defence Intelligence

2. Detective Inspector

3. Donor Insemination

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di– Scientific  

1. A prefix that means “two,” “twice,” or “double.” It is used commonly in chemistry, as in dioxide, a compound having two oxygen atoms.

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Etymology

Origin of di¹

< Italian < Latin dē

Origin of di¹

Perhaps alteration of do ²

Origin of di-¹

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

Example Sentences

"These Games were promoted as sustainable and cost-neutral," protest organiser Alberto di Monte told AFP.

From BBC

"These Games were promoted as sustainable and cost-neutral," complained Alberto di Monte, one of the organisers of the march, which was called by unions, housing-rights groups and activists.

From Barron's

But with these being one of the most geographically dispersed Games in history -- unfolding in several sites spread across the Italian Alps -- billions spent were spent to build roads rather than protect the mountains, di Monte told AFP.

From Barron's

In white and shiny silver, with an ostrich feather boa and a reported $15 million worth of diamond jewelry, there was a statuesque, statue-still Mariah Carey, who is not Italian, but sang in Italian, the standard “Nel blu, dipinto di blu,” known here as “Volare,” which merged into her own “Nothing Is Impossible.”

From Los Angeles Times

And though most of the medals will be awarded in the surrounding mountains at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme, Milan will be the beating heart of the Games, much as it is the beating heart of the country.

From Los Angeles Times