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semi-final
semi-final n. 
/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪn(ə)l/ in football and other contests, the match or round immediately preceding the final one.
Brit. /ˌsɛmɪˈfʌɪnl/
, /ˌsɛmɪˈfʌɪnl/U.S. /ˌsɛˌmaɪˈfaɪn(ə)l/
, /ˌsɛˌmaɪˈfaɪn(ə)l//ˌsɛmiˈfaɪn(ə)l/ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > specific one of series
heata1663
rubber game1793
round1837
rubber match1843
tie-match1864
final1880
postseason1882
semi-final1884
preliminary1886
cup-tie1895
play-off1895
tie1895
leg1899
repechage1899
qualifier1908
quarter-final1916
playdown1918
rounder1918
go-around1933
quick death1938
semi1942
pretrial1946
quarter1950
barrage1955
tie-breaker1961
semi-main1968
tie-break1970
breaker1979
1884 Truth 13 Mar. 369/2 The semi-final tie between Notts County and the Blackburn Rovers.
1895 Daily News 21 Feb. 5/5 Sunderland, the favourites for the trophy,..are pretty certain to obtain a place in the semi-final.
1976 N. S. Ramaswami Indian Cricket xvi. 115 In his last season Umrigar scored 103 in this game and 120 against North in a semi-final.
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