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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 1 and 1/x to 1
    sesquialterate, sesquitertian, sesquioctave

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French

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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.

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sēsqui-

  1. 1½; 1½ times, 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-

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    sesqui-

    1. 1½; 1½ times

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