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semiautomatic
semiautonomous
semibold
semibreve
semibreve rest
semicentennial
semicircle
semicircular canal
semiclassical
semicolon
semicoma
semicomatose
semiconductor
semiconductor diode
semiconductor laser
semiconscious
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semi-

semi-


prefix 
Definition:
 
1. partial, partially, somewhat
semisweet
semiterrestrial

2. half
semicircle

3. resembling, having some characteristics of something
semitropical
semivowel

4. occurring twice during a particular period
semiweekly

[< Latin, "half" < Indo-European]
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