semi


Definition: Meaning of, semi in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛmi /

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semi semis
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  1. British English informal a SEMI-DETACHED house
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  2. informal a SEMI-FINAL
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  3. American English a very large heavy truck consisting of two connected parts, which carries goods over long distances [=  articulated lorry British English]
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semi used in phrases

  • semi-abstraction (noun)
    1. a semiabstract painting
  • semi-automatic (adjective)
    1. a semi-automatic weapon moves each bullet into position ready for you to fire, so that you can fire the next shot very quickly
  • semi-automatise (verb)
    1. make semiautomatic
  • semi-automatize (verb)
    1. make semiautomatic
  • semi-climber (noun)
    1. a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
  • semi-climbing (adjective)
    1. of plants that are semi-climbers
  • semi-detached (adjective)
    1. a semi-detached house is joined to another house on one side [↪  detached, terraced]
  • semi-detached house (noun)
    1. a house that is attached to another house on only one side
  • semi-dry (adjective)
    1. somewhat dry
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semi-


Definition: Meaning of, semi- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛmi /

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  1. exactly half
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  2. partly but not completely
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  3. happening, appearing etc twice in a particular period
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