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dicho-
a combining form meaning “in two parts,” “in pairs,” used in the formation of compound words.
dichogamy.
dicho-
combining form
in two parts; in pairs
dichotomy
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dicho-1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dicho-1
Example Sentences
Can you explain the meaning behind "Donde come uno, comen dos is a dicho?"
I love this dicho/saying because in all of my interviews with the Salvadoran women in the book, this saying came up.
Abordó proyectos de transporte público y avenidas que, ella ha dicho, ayudaron a reducir en un 30% el número de días que la ciudad registró mala calidad del aire.
Con este fin, ha dicho que pretende fortalecer las becas a estudiantes, ampliar las universidades que creó siendo jefa de gobierno y fomentar las colaboraciones con compañías extranjeras.
Parientes y asesores afirman que comprende lo que se ha escrito y dicho, y está profundamente agradecido.
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When To Use
Dicho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “in two parts, in pairs.” It is used in a few, mostly technical terms.Dicho- comes from the Greek í, meaning “in two” or “asunder” (in separate parts). The Greek í is based on the Greek í, “twice, double,” ultimate source of the combining forms di- and diplo-.The English word two, in fact, is distantly related to the Greek í. So are the combining forms bi-, bin-, duo-, and twi-. Double down on your word roots by checking out our 51Թs That Use articles for the terms.What are variants of dicho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, dicho- becomes dich-, as in dichoptic.
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