English dictionary: words starting with semi - page 2
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nounA large muscle on the inner back of the thigh that bends the leg and straightens the thigh
nounAn element (e.g. arsenic, antimony, or tin) whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and solid non-metals or semiconductors.
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Separating them are metalloids or semimetals.
adjectiveOccurring or published twice a month.
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Semi-monthly pay days
adjectiveStrongly influencing later developments.
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His seminal work on chaos theory
nounA conference or other meeting for discussion or training.
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They go off to meetings, seminars, conferences, and never involve anyone at a non-director level.
nounA student who is studying at a seminary or college in order to become a priest, rabbi, or minister.
nounA student who is studying at a seminary or college in order to become a priest, rabbi, or minister.
nounA training college for priests or rabbis.
nounA student who is studying at a seminary or college in order to become a priest, rabbi, or minister.
nounA conference or other meeting for discussion or training.
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They go off to meetings, seminars, conferences, and never involve anyone at a non-director level.
nounA training college for priests or rabbis.
adjectiveProducing or conveying semen.
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The passage of sperm from the seminiferous tubules of the testis to the vas deferens takes about 12…
nounA member of a north american people of the creek confederacy, noted for resistance in the 19th century to encroachment on their land in georgia and florida. many were resettled in oklahoma.
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After the defeat of the cherokees, the seminoles decided to fight for their land, and succeeded in …
adjectiveRelating to the seminole or their language.
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The war began when some seminole indians refused to leave florida, defying the removal act.
nounA member of a north american people of the creek confederacy, noted for resistance in the 19th century to encroachment on their land in georgia and florida. many were resettled in oklahoma.
Usage examples:
After the defeat of the cherokees, the seminoles decided to fight for their land, and succeeded in …
adjectiveRelating to the seminole or their language.
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The war began when some seminole indians refused to leave florida, defying the removal act.
adjectiveHaving some, but not full, official authority or recognition.
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A semi-official visit
nounAnother term for semiotics.
adjectiveNot fully clear or transparent.
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In 1983 stay-up's appeared in beautiful designs: matt, opaque, shimmering, transparent, semi-opaque…
nounThe process of signification in language or literature.
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In addition to an anti-cartesian theory of perception mentioned earlier, this move requires an upda…
adjectiveRelating to signs and symbols.
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The gestures, images, and objects notated in his scripts share a semiotic importance equal to the s…
adjectiveRelating to signs and symbols.
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The gestures, images, and objects notated in his scripts share a semiotic importance equal to the s…
Semiotician
ˌsem.i.əˈtɪʃ.ənnounAn expert in or student of semiotics.
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The french critic and semiotician made significant contributions to literary and critical theory
plural nounThe study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
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I have always been concerned with semiotics - the study of signs and symbols as communication - and…
nounThe study of signs and symbols, what they mean, and how they are used
adjectiveUsed in names of wading birds that have toes webbed for part of their length, e.g. semipalmated sandpiper.
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The stress response of the spring migrating semipalmated plovers, an arctic breeding species, varie…
adjectiveUsed in names of wading birds that have toes webbed for part of their length, e.g. semipalmated sandpiper.
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The stress response of the spring migrating semipalmated plovers, an arctic breeding species, varie…
adjectiveNot permanent, but involving some stability or endurance.
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The company employs him on a semi-permanent basis
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