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demi-
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).
Origin:
< French, combining form representing demi (adj.; also noun and adv.) < Vulgar Latin *dīmedius, for Latin dīmidius half, equivalent to dī- di-2 + medius middle
< French, combining form representing demi (adj.; also noun and adv.) < Vulgar Latin *dīmedius, for Latin dīmidius half, equivalent to dī- di-2 + medius middle
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Demi-
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
demi-
early 15c., from O.Fr. demi "half," from L.L. dimedius, from L. dimidius, from dis- "apart" + medius "middle" (see medial).
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Medical Dictionary
demi- pref.
Half: demilune.
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