semi

noun

a trailer having wheels only in the rear

a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

Roots

semisemi- · Latin · half

Words related to semi

semitrailern semifinaln quasiadj partiallyadv halfn halfnessn jackknifedn partlyadv quarterfinaln

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Where does semi come from?

The word semi breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root semi-, from Latin semi (“half”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.