[приставка, первая часть сложных слов] полу-, пол-; половинный, частичный Например: semiannual — полугодовой semiofficial — полуофициальный
prefix Etymology: Middle English, from Latin; akin to Old High German sāmi- half, Greek hēmi- 1. a. precisely half of: (1) forming a bisection of Example: semidiameter (2) being a usually vertically bisected form of (a specified architectural feature) Example: semidome b. half in quantity or value; half of or occurring halfway through a specified period of time Example: semiannual Example: semimonthly — compare bi- 2. to some extent; partly; incompletely Example: semicivilized Example: semi-independent Example: semidry — compare demi-, hemi- 3. a. partial; incomplete Example: semiconsciousness Example: semidarkness b. having some of the characteristics of Example: semiporcelain c. quasi- Example: semigovernmental Example: semimonastic