English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 20

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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 
• dia - Prefix = through
• logue (legein) - Root = speak 
• diameter (noun) = measurement “across” a circle through its midpoint
• dia - Prefix = across
• meter (metron) - Root = measure

Let's have a look at some more words with dia prefixes, 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.

1. -ant
2. -ian
3. -less
4. -ive

a. being in a state

b. without

c. tending to

d. a specialist in

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

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