English Explanatory Dictionary

semi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semi-detached house.
  2. A semi-trailer; a tractor-trailer; an eighteen-wheeler; an artic.
  3. A semifinal.
  4. A partial erection of the penis.
  5. A semiautomatic firearm.
  6. Semiconductor companies or positions in the stock market.
  7. An intermediate in the production of end-use goods.
adv
  1. Somewhat; to some extent.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛmi/ /ˈsɛmaɪ/ en-au-semi.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-semi.wav

Word forms

semi semis

Etymology

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

Translations

Finnish: puolierektio Finnish: semi French: demi-molle Polish: częściowa erekcja Portuguese: meia-bomba
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