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- [sem-i-sur-kuh l]
- /ˈsɛm ɪˌsɜr kəl/
- /ˈsem.iˌsɜː.kl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sem-i-sur-kuh l]
- /ˈsɛm ɪˌsɜr kəl/
Definitions of semicircle word
- noun semicircle Also called semicircumference [sem-ee-ser-kuhm-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm i sərˈkʌm fər əns, -frəns, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ (Show IPA). half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other. 1
- noun semicircle anything having or arranged in the form of a half of a circle. 1
- noun semicircle half-circle shape 1
- countable noun semicircle A semicircle is one half of a circle, or something having the shape of half a circle. 0
- noun semicircle one half of a circle 0
- noun semicircle half the circumference of a circle 0
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Origin of semicircle
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word sēmicirculus, dating back to 1520-30. See semi-, circle
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Parts of speech for Semicircle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semicircle 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.
semicircle usage trend in Literature
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