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Laura McKinney
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The prefix tri-, of Greek origin, indicates the quantity of three (3). Therefore, compound words that contain this prefix refer to something the number three is related to. For example: tridente (three-pointed or tooth harpoon).
- See also: Prefixes (with their meaning)
The word tribe and its derivations
The word tribe It has a census origin. This term arose in reference to a population of 300 people.
From there the verbs arise:
- Attribute: Assign something to each tribe.
- To distribute: Divide or distribute something among the tribes.
- Grandstand: High space from where a speaker speaks to the tribe.
Examples of words with the prefix tri-
- Triac: Semiconductor device that has three terminals.
- Triacid: Which has three acid functions.
- Triad: Three elements that have a particular link.
- Triangle: Which has three angles.
- triathlon: Three races (generally made up of swimming, cycling and marathon).
- Triatomic: Which has three atoms.
- Tribasic: Which has three hydroxide groups.
- Triblastic or triploblastic: Animals that in their development stage have three embryonic groups: ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm.
- Tribrach: Monster that has three arms.
- Tribe: Groups of 300 people.
- Tribal: Set of authorized people who come together to make decisions in relation to one or more particular issues.
- Payment that was required of each tribe or population.
- Three-time champion: That he has won the same championship three times.
- Trefoil: Which has three heads.
- Tricenal: Event that occurs every 30 years.
- Tercentenary: That is 300 years old.
- Three hundredth: Which ranks 300th.
- Triceps: Muscle of the arm that is divided into three parts.
- Triceratop: Terrestrial dinosaur that had three horns.
- Tricycle: Which has three wheels.
- Triclinium: Divan that had three seats, used by the Greeks and the Romans.
- Tricolor: Which has three colors.
- Tricorn: Which has three horns.
- Trichromy: Graphic printing that is done in three colors.
- Tricuspid: A heart valve that has three cusps.
- Tridactyl: Animal that only has three fingers.
- Tridentate: Which has three teeth.
- Three-dimensional: Which has three dimensions.
- Triduum: Series of Christian celebrations that last for a period of three days.
- Trhedron: Geometric figure that is made up of three rays.
- Triennial: Fact or event that occurs every three years.
- Triennium: Three-year period.
- Triphasic: Electrical system that has three currents or phases.
- Trifauce: Which has three throats.
- Trifid: Which forms three different branches or sections.
- Trifocal: Which focuses on three different points.
- Triform: Which has three signs or figures.
- Adenosine triphosphate or ATP: Which has three phosphate groups.
- Trifurcation: Division into three pointed branches.
- Trigonal: Geometric figure that has three sides and three angles.
- Trigone: It is used in astrology to refer to the set of three signs of the zodiac that are at a similar distance from each other.
- Trigonometry: Trigone- means triangle Y -meter means measure. Hence trigonometry is the measure of angles.
- Trilateral: Which has three sides.
- Trilingual: Who speaks or understands three different languages.
- Trilite or trinitrotoluene: Chemical compound obtained from the mixture of nitric acid, sulfuric acid and a high temperature.
- Triliteral: Which has three letters.
- Triplets: Three siblings who were born in the same delivery.
- Trilobed: Which has three lobes.
- Trilocular: Which has three cavities or cells.
- Trilogy: Set of three literary or theatrical works composed by the same author (the word logos means word or expression)
- Trimembre: Which has three members.
- Trimer: Which has three pieces.
- Trimester: Three month period.
- Trimorph: Which has three forms.
- Trimotor: Which has three engines.
- Trinity: Three divine persons.
- Trill: Which owns three different things.
- Trinomial: Algebraic expression constituted by the sum of three monomials.
- Trio: Set of three things or people.
- Tripartition: Division of something into three parts.
- Tripartite: Split in three.
- Tripartite: Divided into three parts.
- Try it: Which has three petals.
- Triplane: Airplane that has three wings.
- Triplet: Vehicle (plane, Formula 1 car or boat) that has three seats.
- Triple / triple: Which is three times the same amount.
- Triplet: Series of three victories or triumphs in the same series or group of plays.
- Triple: That is multiplied three times.
- Triploid: Organism or cell that has three chromosomal components.
- Triplopia: Vision or triple observation of objects or things.
- Tripod: Three-legged frame to support things (“can" means foot).
- Tripolar: Switch used to connect or disconnect a three-wire circuit.
- Triptych: Book, booklet, cinematographic work that has three parts.
- Triphthong: Which has three vowels that occur on the same syllable.
- Quarterly: What happens or happens three times a week.
- Trisyllabic: Which has three syllables.
- Tritium: Isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus is made up of a proton and two neutrons.
- Tritone: Which has three consecutive or consecutive tones.
- Triumvirate: Three-man team (vir indicates man).
- Sled: Three-row vehicle that is pulled by force of dogs, sleds or some animal by force of blood.
- See also: Prefixes and suffixes
(!) Exceptions
Not all words that start with syllables semi- cor correspond to this prefix. There are some exceptions:
- Tria: Selection or choice.
- Triaca: Old and complex pharmaceutical preparation.
- Triage: It is a French term that is used in the field of medicine to classify patients according to the degree of urgency in care.
- Trial: Skills performed on a motorcycle in a certain terrain with obstacles.
- Triamcinolone: It is a synthetic corticosteroid medicine that is administered orally.
- Triamterene: Name of a diuretic.
- Trianon: Festival of the Versailles area.
- Triar: Select or choose something.
- Triary: Regional group of veterans of the organization of the Roman legion.
- Triassic: Geological period.
- Triazolam: Sedative used for insomnia.
- Tríbada: Vulgar term that refers to a woman who chooses another of the same sex as a partner. AND
- Triboelectricity: It is a type of electrification.
- Triboluminescence: Light or luminescence of certain substances that arise from shock or rubbing.
- Tribometer: It is a measuring instrument to measure two bodies that rub against each other.
- Tribulete: Static weapon of the Greeks.
- Tribulus: Name given to many plants that are thorny.
- Tricar: Hold something so that it does not fall.
- Tricorn: Rigid hat that has the shape of a triangle.
- Wheat: Cereal plant.
- Brawl: Discussion in which several people take part.
- Crew: People who sail in a boat.
- Shred: Smash or destroy a thing.
Other quantity prefixes:
- Prefix bi-
- Prefix tetra-
- Multi prefix