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semi-permeable

sem·i-per·me·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy pur-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈpɜr mi ə bəl/
    • /ˈsem.i ˈpɜː.mi.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy pur-mee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈpɜr mi ə bəl/

Definition of semi-permeable word

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

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-permeable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-permeable

semi-permeable 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.
According to our data about 60% 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.

Top questions with semi-permeable

  • what does semi-permeable mean?
  • what is a semi-permeable membrane?
  • why is the cell membrane considered semi-permeable?

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