Semi

4 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Partially or somewhat; half or partly. Often used as a prefix meaning 'half' or 'partial'.

“The team reached the semi-final round of the tournament.”

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Vowels E and I, good for testing vowel combinations.

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Worth 6 points, useful prefix for building longer words.

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