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Semi

Semi Meaning & Definition
Semi Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Semi?

[n] a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
[n] a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
[n] one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

Synonyms | Synonyms for Semi: semifinal | semitrailer

Related Terms | Find terms related to Semi:

See Also | articulated lorry | elimination tournament | match | motortruck | rig | semi | tandem trailer | tractor trailer | trailer | trailer truck | truck | trucking rig

Semi In Webster's Dictionary

\Sem"i-\ [L. semi; akin to Gr. ???, Skr. s[=a]mi-, AS. s[=a]m-, and prob. to E. same, from the division into two parts of the same size. Cf. {Hemi-}, {Sandelend}.] A prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent. Note: 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.

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