hemi

¹

[ hem-ee ]

noun

, Automotive.

1. an internal-combustion engine having hemispherical combustion chambers.

hemi-

²

1. a combining form meaning “half,” used in the formation of compound words:

   hemimorphic.

hemi-

prefix

1. half Compare demi- semi-

   hemicycle

   hemisphere

hemi–

1. A prefix meaning “half,” as in hemisphere, half a sphere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemi¹

Shortening of hemi-head

Origin of hemi²

< Greek hēmi- half; cognate with Latin sēmi- semi-

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemi¹

from Latin, from Greek hēmi-

Example Sentences

In the case of a hemi-speos the internal effect must have been almost identical with that of any other religious building.

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The whole is finally protected by a hemi 360spherical covering of moss, made into a sort of felt and lined with wax.

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These may be divided into three classes: namely, the hemi-celluloses, the normal celluloses, and the compound celluloses.

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In the characteristic type represented in fig. 1, f represents the prism, l the hemi-pyramid and P the clinopinacoid.

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To induce what is called hemi-lethargy and hemi-catalepsy is not difficult.

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