idio-

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

Origin of idio-

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

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British Dictionary definitions for idio-

idio-

combining form

indicating peculiarity, isolation, or that which pertains to an individual person or thingidiolect

Word Origin for idio-

from Greek idios private, separate

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Word Origin and History for idio-

word-forming element meaning "one's own, personal, distinct," from Greek idio-, comb. form of idios "own, personal, private, one's own" (see idiom).

idio- in Medicine

idio-

pref.

One's own; private; personal:idiosyncrasy.

Distinct; separate:idioventricular.