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Hello everyone, in our Lesson 19, we learnt about the prefix Di. Di represents the meanings twice; double; separation. Today we shall see the prefix Dia. Happy Reading :)
Day 20 : Dia
- Dia - through; across; apart
Let's try to understand this with some examples
- dialogue (noun) = conversation between two or more persons
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- dia - Prefix = through
- logue (legein) - Root = speak
- diameter (noun) = measurement “across” a circle through its midpoint
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- dia - Prefix = across
- meter (metron) - Root = measure
Let's have a look at some more words with diaprefixes, for better understanding.
- diachronic = of going “across” time
- diadem = a crown worn “across” a ruler’s head
- diagonal = line “across” a rectangle from one corner to another
- diagram = figure written “across” a page to illustrate a concept or information of some kind
- dialect = a variant language that allows a speaking “across” from one person to another
- dialogue = a speaking “across” between two people
- diametrically = fully “across” from something else
- diaphanous = of light shining “across” or “through” a clear material
- diaspora = a scattering “across” the world
- dialysis = the separation into elements
- diagnose = recognize a disease through symptoms
Home Work :
Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.
- -ant
- -ian
- -less
- -ive
b. without
c. tending to
d. a specialist in
Shraboni Chakraborty
Asstt. Professor
English and Foreign Languages University,
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