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Definition of Semi

1. Noun. One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.

2. Noun. A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.

3. Noun. A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle.

Definition of Semi

1. Noun. (UK Australia Canada) A semi-detached house. ¹

2. Noun. A semitrailer; a tractor-trailer; an 18 wheeler. ¹

3. Noun. semifinal ¹

4. Noun. (slang) A partial erection. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Semi

1. a freight trailer [n -S]

Medical Definition of Semi

1. A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent. 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. Origin: L. Semi; akin to Gr, Skr. Sami-, AS. Sam-, and prob. To E. Same, from the division into two parts of the same size. Cf. Hemi-, Sandelend. (29 Oct 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Semi

semes semese semester semester hour semester hours semesters semestral semestre semestrial semi (current term)

semi- semi-Fowler's semi-abstraction semi-algorithm semi-algorithms semi-annually semi-apochromatic objective semi-aquatic semi-arid semi-automatic

semi-automatics semi-automatise semi-automatize semi-autonomous

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