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semi-independent

sem·i-in·de·pend·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy in-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy in-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt/

Definitions of semi-independent word

  • adjective semi-independent (of a political entity) having substantial self-government in regard to local matters but subordinate in such external matters as foreign policy; semiautonomous. 1
  • adjective semi-independent partially independent, esp (of a state) largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity 0

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Origin of semi-independent

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Semi-independent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

semi-independent popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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