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demi-
prefix
: half or partly
Full Definition of DEMI-
1
: half <demisemiquaver>
2
: one that partly belongs to (a specified type or class) <demigod>
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Origin of DEMI-
Middle English, from demi, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *dimedius, modification of Latin dimidius, from dis- + medius mid — more at mid
DEMI- Defined for Kids
demi-
prefix
Definition of DEMI- for Kids
: half or partly
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