idio-
- a combining form meaning “proper to one,” “peculiar,” used in the formation of compound words: idiomorphic.
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Origin of idio-
< Greek, combining form of ídios (one's) own, personal, private, separate, distinct
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idio-
- indicating peculiarity, isolation, or that which pertains to an individual person or thingidiolect
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Word Origin
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).
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idio-
- One's own; private; personal:idiosyncrasy.
- Distinct; separate:idioventricular.
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