Author:
Peter Berry
Date Of Creation:
14 February 2021
Update Date:
17 May 2024
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The prefixes bi-, bis- and biz indicate "doublequantity or two", and must always be written with B. For example: biannual, bichampion, bisabuelo.
- See also: Prefixes (with their meaning)
Words with the prefix bi-
- Biangular. Which has two angles.
- Biannual. What happens or happens twice a year.
- Binaural. That has two headphones.
- Biaxial. Which has two axes.
- Bible. Sacred books for Judaism and Christianity.
- Biped. Animal that walks on two legs.
- Two-time champion. That he has won the same championship twice.
- Bike. That has two wheels.
- Bicolor. Two-color.
- Bifocal. Which has two points of focus.
- Bifurcate. That is divided into two branches or paths.
- Bilabial. Words that must be articulated when joining the two lips.
- Bilateral. Two parties that are related or affected by each other.
- Bilingual. Who speaks, writes or understands two different languages.
- Bimonthly. That happens twice a month.
- Bimonthly. That happens twice a year.
- Twin engine. Which has two engines.
- Binomial. Composed of two terms or monomials.
- Two-seater. That has space for two people.
- Bipolar. That he has two personality types or that he has two poles.
- More examples in: Words with the prefix bi-
Words with the prefix bis-
- Great grandfather. Who is the father of my grandparents.
- Hinge. Closing mechanism consisting of two metal parts or caps.
- Bisar. Repeat a song or scene outside the program by request of the public.
- Bisect / Bisection. Divide a geometric figure into two equal parts.
- Bisecting. Which can be divided into two equal parts.
- Bisector. Ray that divides into two angles or parts.
- Biweekly. That happens twice a week.
- Bisexual. That you are attracted to people of the opposite sex and of the same sex.
- Bisyllable. Word that has two syllables.
- Great-grandson. That he is the son of my grandchildren.
- Scalpel. Surgical instrument to make cuts.
- Bisulco. Species that have split hooves.
Words prefixed by biz-
- Squinting. That is deviated from the usual path or path.
- Biscuit. A type of bread that does not contain yeast and is cooked a second time to remove moisture.
- Squint. Look with crossed eyes or with double or crossed eyes.
(!) Exceptions
Not all words that begin with the syllables bi-, bis- and biz correspond to these prefixes. There are some exceptions:
- Biajaiba. Type of fish.
- Barbarian. Type of rodent mammal.
- Feeding bottle. Container where milk is placed to give drink to a baby or newborn.
- Bibicho. Type of domestic cat.
- Bibijagua. Type of ant of different shape and size.
- Biologist. Person who exercises the study of biology.
- library. Where books are kept or consulted.
- Bibliobus. Mobile library.
- Bibliophile. Person who collects books.
- Benefactor. That does good.
- Bisbisar. Speak very quietly.
- Bevel. Divide into bevels (type of cut) something.
- Leap. Year that has 366 days in the year and not 365 days.
- Bismuth. Chemical element type
- Bisojo. Person who has strabismus.
- Bistort. Plant type.
- Bisulfate. Acid sulfate.
- Byzantium. It is a city located in the country of Greece.
- Biznaga. Type of plant with smooth stem.
- Follows with: Prefixes and suffixes