Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diastasis

/daɪəˈsteɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: di-as-ta-sis
IPA: /daɪəˈsteɪsɪs/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.

noun

The property of being diastatic, i.e. having germinated.

Etymology

From New Latin diastasis, from Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation, standing aloof”), from δια- (dia-) + στάσις (stásis, “standing”). Compare diastema.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: diastasis, διάστασις

Derived Forms

adenodiastasis

Phrases

diastasis recti

Questions

How do you pronounce diastasis?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪəˈsteɪsɪs/.
What does diastasis mean?: A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.
Where does diastasis come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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