The prefix semi is commonly used in the English language to indicate incompleteness
It is derived from the Latin word semi, which means half. The addition of semi to a word can change its meaning, creating new words that are frequently
used in everyday language. For example, the patient was semi-conscious after the surgery, but still unable to speak
Keep watching! Here are some common examples of words with the prefix semi. Semi-arid
A climate or region that receives very little rainfall, but not as little as a desert
Most semi-arid areas usually have very little rainfall throughout the year. Semi-sweet
Referring to a taste that is only slightly sweet. I like semi-sweet chocolate
Dark chocolate is bitter and milk chocolate is too sweet for me. Semi-bluff
A poker play in which a player with a weak hand bets as if they have a strong hand, in
order to bluff their opponents. If I make a big bet and turn this into a semi-bluff I might take the pot down now. Semi-diameter
Half the diameter of a circle or sphere. The semi-diameter of the Earth is approximately 3,959 miles
6,378.1370 kilometers. Semi-formal. Partially formal, having some elements of formality, but not completely formal
We dress semi-formal at the office. A collared shirt without a tie is fine. Semi-private
Partially private, offering some degree of privacy, but not completely private. I had good travel insurance so I could upgrade from a semi-private room to a private room. Semi-solid
Partially solid, having some solidity, but not completely solid. Mayonnaise is a good example of a semi-solid
It's not completely solid, but it also doesn't flow like a liquid
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