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sesqui-

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin sēsqui- (times; increased by 50%), from semi- (half) and -que (and; also).

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sesqui-

  1. 1½; 1½ times
  2. In a ratio of 3 to 2

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French

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Prefix

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sesqui-

  1. sesqui-

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Latin

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Etymology

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Poorly attested as the adverb sēsqui (by one half more), from a contraction of *semisque, semis (a half) +‎ -que (coordinating enclitic), compare sēstertius.

Prefix

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sēsqui-

  1. 1½; 1½ times
  2. Increased by 50%

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin sesqui-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌseski/ [ˌses.ki]
  • Syllabification: ses‧qui-

Prefix

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sesqui-

  1. 1½; 1½ times

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