διασταύρωση

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly, from διασταυρώνω (diastavróno, to cross) +‎ -σις (-sis) (with shortening of the suffix to modern -ση (-si)), formed as a calque of French croisement.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ði.aˈsta.vɾo.si/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧σταύ‧ρω‧ση

Noun

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διασταύρωση (diastávrosif (plural διασταυρώσεις)

  1. (biology) hybridisation, crossbreeding (the act/process)
  2. (biology) hybrid, cross, crossbreed (the product)
  3. crossing (intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross)
  4. cross-checking (verify by using alternative sources)

Declension

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Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ διασταύρωση, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

Further reading

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