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tri-
a combining form meaning “three,” used in the formation of compound words.
triacid; triatomic.
tri-
prefix
three or thrice
triaxial
trigon
trisect
occurring every three
trimonthly
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tri-1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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