semi-

semi-(

)

A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).

prefix

1. (not completely)

a. semi-

The man was arrested for illegal possession of a semiautomatic weapon.El hombre fue arrestado por posesión ilegal de un arma semiautomática.

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