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a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek (diabetes; dialect) and used, in the formation of compound words, to mean “passing through” (diathermy), “thoroughly,” “completely” (diagnosis), “going apart” (dialysis), and “opposed in moment” (diamagnetism).

Also, especially before a vowel, di-.

Origin:
< Greek, combining form representing diá (preposition) through, between, across, by, of, akin to dýo two and di- di-¹

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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diameter.

Also, dia.

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Word Origin & History

dia-

before vowels, di-, prefix meaning "through, thoroughly, entirely," from Gk. dia-, from dia "through, throughout," probably from the root of duo "two" (see two) with a base sense of "twice."

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Medical Dictionary

dia- or di-
pref.

Through: diapedesis.
Across: diameter.

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Science Dictionary

dia-
A prefix meaning "through" or "across," as in diameter, the length of a line going through a circle.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

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