quasi

¹

[ kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee ]

adjective

1. resembling; seeming; virtual:

   a quasi member.

quasi-

²

1. a combining form meaning “resembling,” “having some, but not all of the features of,” used in the formation of compound words:

   quasi-definition; quasi-monopoly; quasi-official; quasi-scientific.

quasi

¹

/ ˈkweɪzaɪ; -saɪ; ˈkwɑːzɪ /

adverb

1. as if; as it were

quasi-

²

combining_form

1. almost but not really; seemingly

   a quasi-religious cult

2. resembling but not actually being; so-called

   a quasi-scholar

Word History and Origins

Origin of quasi¹

Independent use of quasi-

Origin of quasi²

< Latin quasi as if, as though, equivalent to qua ( m ) as + sī if

Word History and Origins

Origin of quasi¹

from Latin, literally: as if

Origin of quasi²

from L., lit: as if

Example Sentences

And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.

From The Daily Beast

They are often set in quasi-rural areas, with vast parking lots and vacant land surrounding them.

From The Daily Beast

The Southerners had history, ethnicity, culture, slavery, religion, and a quasi-aristocratic honor society to hold them together.

From The Daily Beast

How does one punish the autocratic, omnipotent president of a quasi-superpower?

From The Daily Beast

In the quasi religious world of EDM (electronic dance music), Avicii is on par with God himself.

From The Daily Beast

The Vulgate translates: “Et obviabit illi quasi mater honorificata, et quasi mulier a virginitate suscipiet illum.”

From Project Gutenberg

In the New Testament a few examples appear in which his utterances are given a quasi-judicial tone.

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Sometimes societies of a quasi religious character exist which persons join, surrendering their property and receiving support.

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Atque, vt non putaret, hc nobis auctoribus gesta esse, perinde tamen poste in nos affectus fuit quasi credidisset.

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These resemble corporations in some ways, and this is the reason for calling them quasi corporations.

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Related Words

• professed