quasi-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Prefix 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Derived terms 1.3.5 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Prefix 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 Italian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Prefix 3.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkwɒ.zi/, SAMPA: /"kwQ.zi/
• Rhymes: -ɒzi

[edit] Prefix

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.

[edit] Usage notes

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

[edit] Synonyms

• partial / partially
• semi-
• somewhat
• sort of
• supposed / supposedly

[edit] Related terms

• quango
• quasar

[edit] Derived terms

• Note: Some words are used either with or without the hyphen.

[edit] See also

• pseudo-

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkwa.zi/

[edit] Prefix

quasi-

1. quasi-

[edit] Derived terms

• Note: quasi- should be written connected to the following word, except where the vowels collide, in which case a hyphen is inserted.
• quasiauthentiek
• quasi-intellectueel
• quasimodo
• quasinonchalant
• quasionschuldig
• quasiwetenschappelijk

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈkwaː.zi], SAMPA: ["kwa:.zi]

[edit] Prefix

quasi-

1. quasi-

[edit] Derived terms

• quasiconduttore
• quasicristallino
• quasimente
• quasimetallico
• quasimodo
• quasi-particella