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semi

/ˈsɛmi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about semi at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.
  2. A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
  3. A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle.

Origin

The prefix semi- (from Latin) used as a noun.

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