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hemi-

  1. a combining form meaning “half,” used in the formation of compound words: hemimorphic.
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Origin of hemi-

< Greek hēmi- half; cognate with Latin sēmi- semi-
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British Dictionary definitions for hemi-

hemi-

prefix
  1. halfhemicycle; hemisphere Compare demi- (def. 1), semi- (def. 1)
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Word Origin

from Latin, from Greek hēmi-
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Word Origin and History for hemi-

word-forming element meaning "half," from Greek hemi- "half," from PIE root *semi-, which is the source of Sanskrit sami, Latin semi- (see semi-), Old High German sami- "half," and Old English sam-, denoting a partial or imperfect condition (see sandblind).

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hemi- in Medicine

hemi-

pref.
  1. Half:hemicardia.
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hemi- in Science

hemi-

  1. A prefix meaning “half,” as in hemisphere, half a sphere.
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