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idio-

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

Nearby words

  1. ideopolis,
  2. ides,
  3. ides of march,
  4. ides of march, beware the,
  5. idhi,
  6. idioagglutinin,
  7. idioblast,
  8. idiochromatic,
  9. idiocrasy,
  10. idiocy

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-

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).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for idio-

idio-

pref.

One's own; private; personal:idiosyncrasy.
Distinct; separate:idioventricular.
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