
Semi
Common Prefix
Semi is often a prefix, meaning it's added to the start of other words to change their meaning.

The semi-final match was exciting.
Frequency Usage
'Semi' is commonly used to describe events that occur twice within a specific timeframe.

The town holds semi-annual festivals.
Partial Quality
When 'semi' is used, it often implies that something is not full or complete but has notable qualities of the whole.

The truck's bed was only a semi-circle.
Compare with
DivideFractionalHalfHalfwayIncompletePartPartialUnfinished
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