DI

1 of 2

abbreviation

drill instructor

di-

2 of 2

combining form

1
: twice : twofold : double
dichromatic
2
: containing two atoms, radicals, or groups
dioxide

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

borrowed from Greek, going back to Indo-European *du̯i- — more at twi-

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Cite this Entry

“DI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DI. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

di-

combining form
1
: twice : twofold : double
2
: containing two atoms, radicals, or groups
dichloride
Etymology

Combining form

derived from Greek di- "twice, containing two"

Medical Definition

DI

abbreviation
diabetes insipidus

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