diagram

B1 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈdaɪəˌgræm/ UK /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ See IPA manual

Freq #17708

Meanings

1

noun
A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate.

Electrical diagrams show how the devices are connected.
2

noun
A graph or chart used to present information clearly.

The diagram shows how temperatures change over the year.
3

verb
To show or explain something by drawing a diagram.

The teacher diagrammed the water cycle on the board.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a simple drawing or plan... schematic

3 verb · to show or explain... plot

More chart design graph graphic map plan scheme

Word family

Forms diagrameddiagramingdiagrammeddiagrammingdiagrams

Derived forms diagramlessdiagrammabledygogram

Related forms diagrammaticdiagrammatically

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block diagram
a drawing that represents system parts as blocks joined by lines

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Diagram, recorded in the early 17th century, ultimately derives from the Greek root graphein, “to write.” The same root lies behind graphic, graphite, and the plant sense of graft.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek γρᾰ́μμᾰ (grắmmă) Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma)der. Italian diagrammader. French diagrammeder. English diagram From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma).

diagramme French diagramma Italian διάγραμμα Ancient Greek

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# diagram

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈdaɪəˌgræm/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/
**Frequency rank:** 17708

## Meanings
1. A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate.
2. A graph or chart used to present information clearly.
3. To show or explain something by drawing a diagram.

## Examples
- Electrical diagrams show how the devices are connected.
- The diagram shows how temperatures change over the year.
- The teacher diagrammed the water cycle on the board.

## Synonyms
- chart
- design
- graph
- graphic
- map
- plan
- plot
- scheme

## Derived Forms
- diagramless
- diagrammable
- dygogram

## Related Forms
- diagrammatic
- diagrammatically

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: diagramme
- Root: diagramma
- Root: διάγραμμα
- Affix: dia- - through

## Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek γρᾰ́μμᾰ (grắmmă) Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma)der. Italian diagrammader. French diagrammeder. English diagram From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma).

## AI Etymology
diagram comes from French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma). The historical chain includes French diagramme, Italian diagramma, Ancient Greek διάγραμμα. Current senses include A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate and A graph or chart used to present information clearly. English relatives and later formations include diagramless, diagrammable, dygogram, diagrammatic, diagrammatically.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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