English

Etymology
From L. semi- half , from Gr. hemi

Pronunciation
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Prefix
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1. half
2. partial, incomplete

Synonyms
demi-
half-
hemi-

Derived terms
semicircle
semicolon
semifinal
semiquaver
semitone

Translations
Note that English words beginning with semi- in English do not necessarily correspond to words beginning with the prefixes given in this section.

Finnish: puoli-
French: semi-, demi-#French|demi-, à moitié
Italian: semi-, mezzo-
Spanish: semi-, hemi-

References
[http://m-w.com/dictionary/semi- Definition of semi - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]

Category:English prefixes

French

Prefix
semi-

1. semi-, demi-, half-

Italian

Prefix
semi-

1. semi-, demi-, half-

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