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demi-

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See also: demi, Demi, and de-mi

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English demi (half, half-sized, partial), from Anglo-Norman demi (half), from Vulgar Latin *dimedius, from Latin dīmidius, from dis- (apart; in two) + medius (middle).

Prefix

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demi-

  1. partial
    Synonym: semi-
    Antonym: holo-
  2. half
    Synonyms: half-, hemi-, semi-
    Antonym: holo-

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French

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Etymology

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See demi.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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demi-

  1. semi-, demi-, half-

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