[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

semi- \sem"i-\ l. semi; akin to gr. ???, skr. s=ami-, as.
   s=am-, 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.
   1913 webster

   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.
         1913 webster
see also:
hemi- sandelend 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

semi
     n 1: one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of
          an elimination tournament syn: semifinal
     2: a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together syn: trailer
        truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated
        lorry
     3: a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is
        supported by the towing vehicle syn: semitrailer
see also:
semifinal trailer truck tractor trailer trucking rig rig articulated lorry 
semitrailer 

[3] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

semi /se'mee/ or /se'mi:/ 1. n. abbreviation for `semicolon', when
   speaking. "commands to grind are prefixed by semi-semi-star" means
   that the prefix is `;;', not 1/4 of a star. 2. a prefix used with words
   such as `immediately' as a qualifier. "when is the system coming up?"
   "semi-immediately." that is, maybe not for an hour. "we did consider
   that possibility semi-seriously." see also infinite.


see also:
grind infinite 

[4] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

semi
     
        /se'mee/ or /se'mi:/ a spoken abbreviation for semicolon.
     
        "commands to grind are prefixed by semi semi star" means
        that the prefix is ";;", not 1/4 of a star.
     
        jargon file
     
        1995-01-31
     
     
see also:
grind jargon file 

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