tri-
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tri-¹
- /tɹaɪ/
Where it comes from
PIE word
*tréyes
From Latin tri- (“three”) and Ancient Greek τρι- (tri-, “three”).
prefix
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Three.
Similar: ter-
- Used for the digit three to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name. un- (“1”) + bi- (“2”) + tri- (“3”) + -ium (element suffix) → unbitrium (“element 123”)
tri-²
- /tɹaɪ/
Where it comes from
From Sanskrit त्रि (tri, “three”).
prefix
- Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon', 'tri-lead') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements.
Translations
Talk about this word "tri-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tri-. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. tri-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tri- "tri-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tri-.Cite this
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title = {tri-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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