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idio-

  1. a combining form meaning “proper to one,” “peculiar,” used in the formation of compound words:

    idiomorphic.



idio-

combining_form

  1. indicating peculiarity, isolation, or that which pertains to an individual person or thing

    idiolect

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of idio-1

< Greek, combining form of ídios (one's) own, personal, private, separate, distinct
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Word History and Origins

Origin of idio-1

from Greek idios private, separate
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Example Sentences

Thirdly: The particles of heat, light, and electricity, are idio-repulsive.

This idio-repulsive nature of caloric is the great, and constant antagonist power to the attraction of cohesion.

I am told he would go through the crust of earth for the backbone of an idio—ilio-something-saurus.'

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