demi-

American  

1. a combining form appearing in loanwords from French meaning “half ” (demilune ), “lesser” (demitasse ), or sometimes used with a pejorative sense (demimonde ); on this model, also prefixed to words of English origin (demigod ).

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demi- British  

prefix

1. half Compare hemi- semi-

   demirelief

2. of less than full size, status, or rank

   demigod

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Etymology

Origin of demi-

< French, combining form representing demi (adj.; also noun and adv.) < Vulgar Latin *dīmedius, for Latin dīmidius half, equivalent to dī- di- ² + medius middle

Example Sentences

Written by Aaron Sorkin and featuring a cast that includes Tom Cruise and Demi Moore, this has Jack Nicholson’s volcanic delivery of the now-legendary line, “You can’t handle the truth!”

From Los Angeles Times

The boss, played by Demi Moore, is revealed to be involved in all sorts of shady corporate intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Influencer and women's sport advocate Demi Brown told the BBC she had been forced to "become resilient" in response to negative comments about her weight and appearance online.

From BBC

“And the Actor goes to ... Demi Moore.”

From Los Angeles Times

Demi Lovato, Janelle Monae, Jade and North West are a few of the stars who have been showcasing a mixture of elaborate, impressive and downright hilarious Halloween outfits.

From BBC