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- [sem-ee-fahyn-l-ist, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l ɪst, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
- /ˌse.mɪ.ˈfaɪ.nə.lɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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- what is national merit semifinalist?
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