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- [sem-ee-aw-tuh-mat-ik, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
- /ˌsem·iˌɔt̬·əˈmæt̬·ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee-aw-tuh-mat-ik, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
Definitions of semiautomatic word
- adjective semiautomatic partly automatic. 1
- adjective semiautomatic (of a firearm) automatically ejecting the cartridge case of a fired shot and loading the next cartridge from the magazine but requiring a squeeze of the trigger to fire each individual shot. 1
- noun semiautomatic a self-loading rifle or other firearm. 1
- adjective semiautomatic gun: self-loading 1
- adjective semiautomatic partly automatic 0
- adjective semiautomatic (of a firearm) self-loading but firing only one shot at each pull of the trigger 0
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Origin of semiautomatic
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; semi- + automatic
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Parts of speech for Semiautomatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semiautomatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
semiautomatic usage trend in Literature
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