quasi-

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin quasi (“‘almost, as it were’”), from quam (interrogative adverb) + sī (conditional particle).

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quasi-

  1. Similar to, but not exactly the same as.
  2. In some manner or to some degree.
  3. Seeming or seemingly but not necessarily genuine or genuinely.

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  • “Quasi-” may be prefixed to nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

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  • Note: Some words are used either with or without the hyphen.
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[edit] Dutch

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  • IPA: /ˈkwa.zi/

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quasi-

  1. quasi-

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

From quasi, from Latin quasi (“‘as if’”).

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quasi-

  1. quasi-

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