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semicivilized

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sem⋅i⋅civ⋅i⋅lized

[sem-ee-siv-uh-lahyzd, sem-ahy-]
–adjective
half or partly civilized.

Origin:
1830–40; semi- + civilized


sem⋅i⋅civ⋅i⋅li⋅za⋅tion, noun
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sem·i·civ·i·lized   (sěm'ē-sĭv'ə-līzd', sěm'ī-)   
adj.  Partly civilized.
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