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- [sem-ee-fawr-muh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈfɔr məl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
- /sˌemɪfˈɔːməl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sem-ee-fawr-muh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈfɔr məl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
Definitions of semiformal word
- adjective semiformal partly formal; containing some formal elements: a semiformal occasion; semiformal attire. 1
- adjective semiformal (of an event etc) not wholly formal, somewhat formal 0
- adjective semiformal (of clothing) not wholly formal; between formal and informal in style 0
- adjective semiformal designating or requiring attire that is less than strictly formal but not informal 0
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Origin of semiformal
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; semi- + formal1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Semiformal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semiformal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
semiformal usage trend in Literature
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