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单词 semi-
释义 semi-
\in pronunciations below, | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ . |semē or |seˌmī or |semi or (usu not before vowels) |semə\ prefix
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin; akin to Old English sam- half, Old High German sāmi-, Greek hēmi-, Sanskrit sāmi-
1.
 a. : precisely half of:
  (1) : forming a bisection of
   < semiellipse >
   < semichord >
   < semicylinder >
  (2) : being a usually vertically bisected form of (a specified architectural feature)
   < semiarch >
   < semibay >
   < semidome >
 b. : half in quantity or value : half of or occurring halfway through (a specified period of time)
  < semirevolution >
  < semiannual >
  < semicentenary >
  < semiphase >
  — compare bi-
2.
 a. : to some extent : partly : incompletely
  < semi-independent >
  < semidry >
  < semiplastic >
  < semiacid >
  < semiquantitatively >
  — compare demi-, hemi-
 b. : having (a specified characteristic) for half the length or on one side
  < semipinnate >
  < semiadherent >
3.
 a. : partial : incomplete
  < semipositivism >
  < semieducation >
  < semiadherent >
  < semi-Augustinianism >
  < semiwig >
 b. : having some of the characteristics of (a specified class or object)
  < semiluxury >
  < semicampus >
  < semibenzene >
  < semiporcelain >
  < semicitizen >
 c. : quasi-
  < semigovernmental >
  < semijudicial >
  < semimonastic >
  < semiubiquitous >
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