English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 19

sponsored links

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 di prefixes, 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

Try to match the above elements with given meanings.  Solve it on your own and

That's all for today guys..... Thank you :)

You can read Old Lessons of this series from here

 

Shraboni Chakraborty

Asstt. Professor

English and Foreign Languages University,

Hyderabad

sponsored links