English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 19

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Hello everyone, in our Lesson 18, we learnt about the prefix De.  De represents  the meanings down; off; thoroughly; from. Today we shall see the prefix Di. Happy Reading :)

Day 19 : Di

• Di - twice; double; separation

Let's try to understand this with some examples

• dioxide (noun) = a compound containing two atoms of oxygen. 
• • di - Prefix = two 
  • ox (oxygene) - Root = oxygen
  • ide - Suffix = a compound of 
• divorce (noun) = separation, one from the other
• • di - Prefix = separation
  • vorce (vertere) - Root = to turn

Let's have a look at some more words with diprefixes, for better understanding.

• divide = to separate into two or more parts
• dilemma = a situation which poses two or more difficult choice 
• digraph = = to vowels written together and making one sound
• digest = break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body
• dilate = to (cause a part of the body to) become wider or further open
• division = the act of separating something into parts or groups
• dichotomy = a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things

Home Work :

Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.

1. -ade
2. -esce
3. -hood
4. -ic

a. to become

b. connected with

c. the state of

d. result of an action

Shraboni Chakraborty

Asstt. Professor

English and Foreign Languages University,

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