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semi-permeability

sem·i-per·me·a·bil·i·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy pur-mee-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˌpɜr mi əˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definition of semi-permeability word

  • adjective semi-permeability permeable only to certain small molecules: a semipermeable membrane. 1

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Origin of semi-permeability

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; semi- + permeable

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Parts of speech for Semi-permeability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

semi-permeability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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