The Meaning of Prefix DEMI | HEMI | SEMI

The Meaning of Prefix DEMI | HEMI | SEMI

Words With the Prefix DEMI | HEMI | SEMI

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The prefix DEMI | HEMI | SEMI mean:

half, less than, partly e.g.

demigod

demimillionaire

hemisphere

hemiplegic

semicircle

semiautomatic

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DEMIGOD

Definition:

• a lesser god
• the offspring of a god and a mortal (half god half human)
• a person greatly respected and admired

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Achilles is one of the most famous demigods from Greek mythology, regarded as the greatest of all Greek warriors.

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Many Soviet athletes were viewed as demigods, promoted by the state to showcase its strength.

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DEMIMILLIONAIRE
Definition: a person having less than a million dollars, or other currency

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During the noughties*, there was a sharp rise in the number of demimillionaires in Wales, due to booming property prices and stock market growth.

* Informal English for the decade from 2000 to 2009

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HEMISPHERE
Definition: half of a sphere, usually used to refer to half of the earth divided into northern and southern halves by the equator

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Most of the Earth’s land mass and 90% of its population is found in the northern hemisphere.

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HEMIPLEGIC
Definition: a person who is paralyzed on one half of their body

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Some people suffer with a rare disorder called hemiplegic migraine, where a migraine headache and weakness affect one side of the body.

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SEMICIRCLE
Definition: a half of a circle

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The Chrysler Building, New York, is famous for its Art Deco style and wheel-like semicircles on the roof.

Of Interest: Designed by architect William Van Allen for the automobile tycoon Walter Chrysler, the skyscraper was decorated with hubcaps, mudguards and hood ornaments, like Chrysler’s cars, in the hope that such a distinctive building would make his car company a household name.

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SEMIAUTOMATIC
Definition: not completely automatic

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A semiautomatic firearm has a mechanism that automatically loads the next round into the chamber and prepares it for subsequent firing, but requires the user to manually pull the trigger in order to fire the gun.

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Remember, the prefix DEMI | HEMI | SEMI mean:
half, less than, partly . . .

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If you are interested in the meaning of prefix DEMI HEMI and SEMI, be sure to check the meaning of another common prefix:
The Meaning of Prefix PRE

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