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tri-

  1. a combining form meaning “three,” used in the formation of compound words.

    triacid; triatomic.



tri-

prefix

  1. three or thrice

    triaxial

    trigon

    trisect

  2. occurring every three

    trimonthly

“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 tri-1

Middle English < Latin, combining form representing Latin ٰŧ, tria, Greek ٰî, ٰí three
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tri-1

from Latin ٰŧ , Greek treis
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Example Sentences

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The Dominican Republic, ranked 139th in the world and playing in the confederation championship for the first time, frustrated “El Tri” for most of the first half before an Edson Alvarez header put Mexico ahead to stay a minute before the intermission.

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The tournament also included a 2-0 U.S. victory over Mexico, just the second win over El Tri in 54 years and a scoreline that has been repeated nine times since.

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The title of their 2018 debut album, "3CAG," requires a decoder ring: That stands for "trí chonsan agus guta" or "three consonants and a vowel," a reference to the street drug MDMA, whose consumption Kneecap's members have frequently celebrated.

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Tri Ta, Westminster’s first Vietnamese American mayor, is serving in the state Assembly, and last year, Derek Tran became the first Vietnamese American from California elected to federal office, representing the 45th Congressional District.

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Lenders, including NatWest and Nationwide, are now withdrawing mortgage offers to people hoping to buy flats with fire safety certificates issued by Mr Kiziak's company, Tri Fire.

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When To Use

does tri- mean?

Tri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “three.” Tri- is often used in a great variety of both everyday and technical terms.Tri- ultimately comes from both Greek ٰî, ٰí and Latin ٰŧ, tria, all of which mean “three.”

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