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bi-

(word root) two
Examples of words with the root bi-: bicycle
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Bi

The symbol for bismuth.

bi

 (bī) Slang
n. pl. bis or bi's
A bisexual person.
adj.
Bisexual.
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bi

(baɪ)
adj, n
slang short for bisexual1, bisexual6

bi

the internet domain name for
(Computer Science) Burundi

Bi

the chemical symbol for
(Elements & Compounds) bismuth
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bi

(baɪ)

adj., n., pl.
bis, bi's. Slang. bisexual.
[1955–60; by shortening]

Bi


Chem. Symbol.
bismuth.

bi-1


,
a combining form meaning “twice,” “two” bicarbonate.
[< Latin; compare twi-]
usage: Most words referring to periods of time and prefixed by bi- are potentially ambiguous. Since bi- can be taken to mean either “twice each” or “every two,” a word like biweekly can be understood as “twice each week” or “every two weeks.” Confusion is often avoided by using the prefix semi- meaning “twice each” (semiweekly; semimonthly; semiannual) or by using the appropriate phrases: twice a week; twice each month; every two months; every two years.

bi-2

,
var. of bio-, esp. before a vowel: biopsy.
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Bi

The symbol for bismuth.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bi - a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically)Bi - a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
atomic number 83, bismuth
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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Translations

bi

[ˈbaɪ] adj (= bisexual) → bi
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bi

(inf: = bisexual)
adj → bi (inf)
n → Bisexuelle(r) m(f)

bi

:
bilabial
n → Bilabial m
adj → bilabial
bilateral
adj, bilaterally
adv → bilateral

bi

:
bilinear
adj → bilinear
bilingual
adj, bilingually
adv → zweisprachig; bi secretary → Fremdsprachensekretärin f
bilingualism
n → Zweisprachigkeit f

bi

:
bimetallic
adj
rod, bar → Bimetall-
(Fin) bi currency → Doppelwährung f
bimetallism
n (Fin) → Doppelwährung f
bimonthly
adj
(= twice a month) → vierzehntäglich
(= every two months) → zweimonatlich
adv
(= twice a month) → zweimal monatlich or im Monat
(= every two months) → alle zwei Monate, jeden zweiten Monat

bi

:
binomial
adj (Math) → binomisch
n → Binom nt
binuclear
adj → binuklear, zweikernig

bi

:
bipartisan
adj → Zweiparteien-
bipartite
adj → zweiteilig; (= affecting two parties) → zweiseitig
biped
n → Zweifüßer m; (hum: = human) → Zweibeiner m
adj → zweifüßig
biplane
n → Doppeldecker m
bipolar
adj → zwei- or doppelpolig
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