semideify

sem·i·de·i·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-dee-uh-fahy, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈdi əˌfaɪ, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-dee-uh-fahy, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈdi əˌfaɪ, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semideify word

verb with object semideify to elevate (a person, object, or nature) to the status of a demigod. 1
verb semideify to treat someone or something almost as a god 0

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Origin of semideify

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; semi- + deify

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Parts of speech for Semideify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semideify

semideify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.