semi-

semi-

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1. A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent. Source: opted
2. A word/prefix">prefix word/signifying">signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent. Note: The prefix semi is joined to another word either with the hyphen or without it. In this book the hyphen is omitted except before a capital letter; as, semiacid, semiaquatic, semi-Arian, semiaxis, semicalcareous. Source: webster
3. A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly;as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectlytransparent. Source: adambom

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