semi

Meanings

• Prefix

  Prefix meaning half or one-half

  - "Half-day"
  - "Half-price"
  - "Semiconductor"

• A term used in various fields such as motor racing, transportation, and education

  - "In motor racing, a semi-permanent tire compound is used"
  - "In transportation, a semi-trailer is a large trailer towed by a truck"
  - "In education, a semi-final exam is a pre-final assessment"

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Pronunciation

1. 
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsɛmi/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of semi that leads to same result
semi , semies , semis , semi- , semi-antique , semi-antiques , semi-autobiographical , semiautobiographical , semi-autobiographies , semi-autobiography , semiautobiographies , semiautobiography , semi-erect , semierect , semi-independent , semi-skimmed milk

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Etymology

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From the Latin semis, meaning half

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Trivia

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1. The term 'semi' is derived from the Latin word 'semis', meaning half

2. In motor racing, a semi-slick tire is a tire with a tread pattern that offers a balance between grip and durability

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Related Concepts

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1. Half: A concept representing one-half of a whole

2. Prefix: A group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning

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Culture

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The term 'semi' has been used extensively in various fields such as motor racing, transportation, and education. In motor racing, 'semi' is used to describe semi-permanent tire compounds. In transportation, a semi-trailer is a large trailer towed by a truck. In education, a semi-final exam is a pre-final assessment. In mathematics, 'semi' is a prefix meaning half or one-half.

How to Memorize "semi"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the prefix 'semi' as meaning half or one-half
   - Visualize the letter 'S' in semi as representing the concept of 'half'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'semi' with the concept of 'half'
   - Associate the word 'semi' with the prefix 'semi-'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Semi means half' to remember the meaning of the prefix 'semi'

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