Word Knowledge · Question 277

Question 277 of 280

In words such as semicircle and semiannual, the prefix semi- means

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Correct answer to question 277 (Word Knowledge): half

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The prefix semi- means half, so a semicircle is half a circle and a semiannual event happens every half year.

Updated: November 2026

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