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The Prefix 'tri-'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
tritriad
The triad of college students attended the concert.
triangle
Some math students think the best part of geometry is learning the parts of a triangle.
triarchy
Following the war, the nation was ruled by a triarchy; one leader from each of the three provinces.
triatomic
The discovery relied on the acidity of the triatomic molecule.
triaxial
Some planetary objects have a triaxial movement that is quite difficult to accurately determine.
tricentennial
The tricentennial celebration was covered by the media throughout the world.
triceps
Bodybuilders are very concerned with the shape and size of their triceps.
tricolor
In photographic printing the tricolor technology has lowered the cost of publishing dramatically.
tricorn
The princess looked quite fashionable wearing the tricorn bonnet.
tricuspid
The youngster was having some pain because of the emergence of his tricuspid tooth.
tricycle
Many learn to ride a tricycle before attempting to ride either a bicycle or a unicycle.
tridactyl
Certain animal species have tridactyl hands.
trident
In some paintings, the Devil is presented holding a trident.
tridimensional
The beautiful sculpture presented a tridimensional approach to the concept of revolutionary uprising.
triennial
The newly formed nation made triennial elections the law of the land.
trifocal
The eye doctor suggested that a trifocal design would be best for the glasses.
trifoliate
Some of the most attractive trees have a trifoliate leaf design.
triform
The new suite employed a triform design: pants, vest, and coat.
trifurcate
The trifurcate river branched off into three separate directions near the Gulf coast.
trilateral
The three states accepted the trilateral business agreement in order to help boast each country's economy.
trilingual
The bilingual college student who learns an additional language then becomes a trilingual college student.
trilocular
The adventurers discovered a trilocular cave that contained numerous wall paintings depicting an earlier culture.
trilogy
Frequently a successful movie will eventually become part of a trilogy.
trimester
One of the calendar systems for colleges is the trimester system.
trimonthly
The IRS allows some employers to pay their employment taxes trimonthly.
trinary
Some experts have categorized grains into a trinary nomenclature.
trinity
In Christianity the Trinity consists of: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
trinomial
Mathematics students may find binomial expressions fairly simple, but have difficulty with the trinomial concept.
trio
The college graduation party was entertained by a trio of magicians.
tripartite
The three warring factions finally came forth to sign the tripartite peace proposal.
triphibian
The US armed services are triphibian.
triplane
The triplane is an example of the types of aircraft built when the flight industry was in its infancy.
triple
The financial planner guaranteed that all investors would triple their money in only two years.
triplets
The new technological instrument showed images of the triplets on the monitor.
triplicate
The graphic designer used a triplicate format for the advertising brochure.
tripod
The adjustable tripod made it much easier to photograph clients of varying heights.
trireme
Ancient Greek and Roman warships were constructed using a trireme.
trisect
In biology class we were instructed to trisect the specimen.
trisyllabic
The college student had some difficulty understanding the trisyllabic word.
tritheism
Many practitioners believe in a religious philosophy of tritheism.
triune
The Christian religion accepts a triune God.
trivalent
Certain trivalent compounds produced in the chemistry lab produce some less-than-pleasant odors!
trivalve
Some shellfish have a trivalve design that allows the seawater to enter and exit in an easy fashion.
trivet
The couple decided to place the attractive potted plant on the trivet in the entrance area of their new home.
triweekly
The political campaign committee will meet triweekly in order to better prepare for the upcoming election.