ˌse-mē,
-ˌmī,
-mi
1
a
: precisely half of:
(1)
: forming a bisection of
semicircle
(2)
: being a usually vertically bisected form of (a specified architectural feature)
semidome
b
: half in quantity or value : half of or occurring halfway through a specified period of time
semiannual
semimonthly
compare bi-
3
a
: partial : incomplete
semiconsciousness
semidarkness
b
: having some of the characteristics of
semiporcelain
c
: quasi-
semigovernmental
semimonastic
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Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
With the Celtic Warrior removed, it is expected that LA Knight will receive a bye to the semi-finals.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The semi came to a stop, blocking all lanes.
—November 20, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Tonight marks the semi-finals of DWTS.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The script was developed during Dwivedi’s time at AFI and since has been shortlisted for Mubi’s Cannes W Scripted programme, was a semi-finalist at the Emerging Screenwriters Comedy Competition, and won the IFFLA Pitch Competition in 2024.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
With the Celtic Warrior removed, it is expected that LA Knight will receive a bye to the semi-finals.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The semi came to a stop, blocking all lanes.
—November 20, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Tonight marks the semi-finals of DWTS.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for semi
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“Semi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semi. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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