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semi-
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
semi
(noun)
semi-
(prefix)
semi-
prefix
semi-
prefix
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEMI-
1
:
half
a
semi
circle
semi
circular
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2
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happening twice during a particular period of time
semi
annual
semi
monthly
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3
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partly
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not completely
semi
tropical
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partial
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not complete
semi
consciousness
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