dia- — through, across, apart (affix)
dia-
through, across, apart
Component
prefix
Greek · Greek 'through' (diameter, dialogue).
Used in (5)
dialogue
C2+
/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
diameter
B1
/daɪˈæmɪdɚ/
A straight line passing through the centre of a circle from one side to the other.
diagram
B1
/ˈdaɪəˌgræm/
A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate.
diagnose
C1
/ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/
To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms.
diagonal
C2
/ˌdaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯ɡ(ə)nəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face