Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- /-aɪ/
- /ˈsem.i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /-aɪ/
Definitions of semi- word
- prefix semi- Semi- combines with adjectives and nouns to form other adjectives and nouns that describe someone or something as being partly, but not completely, in a particular state. 0
- prefix semi- half 0
- prefix semi- partially, partly, not completely, or almost 0
- prefix semi- occurring twice in a specified period of time 0
- noun semi- partly, not fully, imperfectly 0
- noun semi- twice in a (specified period) 0
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Parts of speech for Semi-
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semi- popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for semi-
adjective semi-
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- half — one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
- quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.
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