Etymograph

English

semidefinite

From semi- + definite.

Formed from semi- + definite

Proto-Indo-European *sem- ‘one’

Proto-Indo-European *sēmi ‘half’

English semi-

Latin dēfīnītus ‘limited, terminated’

English definite

Today it means

adj Not entirely definite; somewhat vague or undefined.

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Etymograph / semidefinite