Semi

Semi- [ Prefix ]

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	A prefix to a verb or noun meaning: 1. Partial, partially, somewhat, imperfectly. (e.g. semi-erect = somewhat erect, semi-dormant = partially dormant.) 2. Half (e.g. semi-round) 3. Resembling, having some characteristics of something (e.g. semi-tropical semi-vowel) 4. Occurring twice during a particular period (e.g. semi-weekly)

The prefix semi may be joined to another word either with the hyphen (line) or without it.
(For example semi-erect or semierect )

(From the Latin “semi” division into two parts of the same size)

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