Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sem-ee-rij-id, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈrɪdʒ ɪd, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee-rij-id, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈrɪdʒ ɪd, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
Definitions of semirigid word
- adjective semirigid not fully rigid; partly rigid. 1
- adjective semirigid Aeronautics. noting or pertaining to a type of airship whose shape is maintained by means of a rigid keellike structure and by internal gas pressure. 1
- adjective semirigid partly but not wholly rigid 0
- adjective semirigid (of an airship) maintaining shape by means of a main supporting keel and internal gas pressure 0
- adjective semirigid somewhat or partly rigid; specif., designating an airship having a rigid internal keel but no other supporting framework 0
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Origin of semirigid
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; semi- + rigid
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Parts of speech for Semirigid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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semirigid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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