demi-

a combining form appearing in loanwords from French meaning “half ” ( demilune ), “lesser” ( demitasse ), or sometimes used with a pejorative sense ( demimonde ); on this model, also prefixed to words of English origin ( demigod ).

demi-

prefix

half Compare hemi- semi-
demirelief
of less than full size, status, or rank
demigod

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Word History and Origins

< French, combining form representing demi (adj.; also noun and adv.) < Vulgar Latin *��ī��徱�ܲ�, for Latin ��ī��徱�ܲ� half, equivalent to ��ī- di- ² + medius middle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of demi-¹

via French from Medieval Latin ��ī��徱�ܲ�, from Latin ��ī��ī�徱�ܲ� half, from dis- apart + medius middle

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Example Sentences

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For her part, Madison told the Hollywood Reporter that after the awards show, “I texted with Demi, who I adore. She’s one of the sweetest, kindest women I’ve ever met, and I’m so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person.”

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Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine.

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Boulter and Burrage, a late switch for doubles specialist Olivia Nicholls and Harriet Dart, beat Demi Schuurs and Suzan Lamens 6-2 6-2 on the clay.

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Former Disney Channel star, Demi Lovato, has been vocal about the toxicity she suffered as a child star and the media scrutiny of her body, which led to eating disorders and substance abuse during her young adulthood.

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The group moved from Los Feliz to the larger DBA nightclub in West Hollywood, where Demi Moore’s daughter, Rumer Willis, joined the cast.

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Demetrius I demibastion

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