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What does the prefix SEMI mean?
What does the prefix SEMI mean?
What is a semicircle?
What is a semicircle?
Half of a circle; half rounded
What is a semifinal?
What is a semifinal?
A game or competition that comes before the final one
What does semiconscious mean?
What does semiconscious mean?
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What does semisweet mean?
What does semisweet mean?
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What is a semiautomatic?
What is a semiautomatic?
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What does semidetached mean?
What does semidetached mean?
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What does semitropical mean?
What does semitropical mean?
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What does semiskilled mean?
What does semiskilled mean?
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Study Notes
Prefix SEMI
- SEMI means "partial" or "half," indicating incompleteness or a degree of something.
Semicircle
- Refers to half of a circle, typically represented as a 180-degree arc. It is commonly used in geometry.
Semifinal
- A stage in a competition that precedes the final, determining which participants will move on to the last round.
Semiconscious
- Describes a state of awareness where an individual is not fully alert, experiencing partial consciousness and may respond minimally to stimuli.
Semisweet
- Indicates a product, usually in baking, that contains a moderate amount of sweetness; often used to describe chocolate or desserts.
Semiautomatic
- Pertains to a mechanism that operates partly automatically, often referring to firearms that load cartridges automatically but require manual trigger action.
Semidetached
- Describes a structure or object that is partially attached to another, commonly used in real estate to refer to a type of dwelling that shares a wall with another home.
Semitropical
- Refers to climatic zones that exhibit characteristics of both temperate and tropical regions, exhibiting partial tropical weather conditions.
Semiskilled
- Denotes a job or task that requires a limited level of skill or training, often aimed at individuals with some experience but not fully qualified.
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Description
This quiz explores the prefix 'SEMI' and its applications across various contexts, such as geometry, competitions, and states of awareness. Test your knowledge on terms like semicircle, semifinal, and semisweet, and see how this prefix modifies meanings in everyday language.
