semihardy

sem·i·har·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-hahr-dee, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈhɑr di, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-hahr-dee, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈhɑr di, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definition of semihardy word

adjective semihardy partially hardy; able to survive moderately low temperatures: semihardy plants. 1

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Origin of semihardy

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; semi- + hardy1

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Parts of speech for Semihardy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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semihardy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

semihardy usage trend in Literature

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