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semifinalist

sem·i·fi·nal·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sem-ee-fahyn-l-ist, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l ɪst, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
    • /ˌse.mɪ.ˈfaɪ.nə.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-fahyn-l-ist, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l ɪst, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semifinalist word

  • noun semifinalist a participant or one qualified to participate in a semifinal. 1
  • noun semifinalist competitor in a semi-final 1
  • countable noun semifinalist A semifinalist is a player, athlete, or team that is competing in a semi-final. 0
  • noun semifinalist a player or team taking part in a semifinal 0
  • noun semifinalist a person taking part in a semifinal round, match, etc. 0

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Origin of semifinalist

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; semifinal + -ist, on the model of finalist

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Parts of speech for Semifinalist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

semifinalist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

semifinalist usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with semifinalist

  • what is national merit semifinalist?
  • what is a national merit semifinalist?

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