dia-
Greekthrough, across
Prefix · means "through, across"
Roots often paired with dia-
Associated Words · 15
dialogue
A conversation between people; spoken lines in drama or fiction
diagnosis
The identification of a disease or the cause of a problem
diagnose
To identify a disease or problem through analysis
diabetes
A chronic disease involving abnormally high blood sugar levels
diameter
A straight line through the centre of a circle; its length
diagnostic
Relating to diagnosis; a technique used to identify a disease or problem
diagram
A drawing showing how something works; to represent with a diagram
dialect
A regional or social variety of a language
diagonal
A slanting line connecting non-adjacent corners; slanting or oblique
dialog
A conversation between people; spoken lines in a story; to negotiate
diagonally
In a diagonal direction
diatribe
A bitter verbal or written attack or criticism
diabolical
Extremely wicked or evil; devilishly cunning
diaphanous
Very thin and nearly transparent
diabolic
Extremely wicked or cruel; devilish