English words: semantic borrowing to semi-octagonal

300 English words, part 53 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 13 have a page of their own.

English words semantic borrowing to semi-octagonal

semantic borrowing noun: the hypernym for loan meanings, also known as semantic loans, and loan formations.
semantic calque noun: Synonym of semantic loan.
semantic change noun: Synonym of semantic shift.
semantic differentiation noun: A bifurcation of the meaning along with time into two separate meanings of two separate resulting expressions.
semantic drift noun: Synonym of semantic shift.
semantic field noun: A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof (a set of subconcepts); the set of subconcepts...
semantic layer noun: A layer that simplifies access to information, in particular business data, by mapping it to more familiar and higher-level concepts such as revenue and...
semantic loan noun: A process of borrowing semantic meaning from another language, where the complete word in the borrowing language already exists; the change is that its...
semantic memory noun: A subcategory of declarative memory where general information such as names and facts is stored.
semantic net noun: A semantic network.
semantic network noun: A graph whose vertices represent concepts and edges represent semantic relations, such as synonymy–having very similar meaning, hyponymy–being a subclass,...
semantic-oriented programming noun: A software paradigm where code is defined, parsed, and executed based on its underlying meaning or intent rather than rigid syntax.
semantic-pragmatic disorder noun: An impairment in comprehending pragmatic aspects of language.
semantic progression noun: Synonym of semantic shift.
semantic satiation noun: A phenomenon where the repetition of a word or phrase causes it to temporarily lose all meaning to a reader or listener.
semantic shift noun: A change in the meaning of a word over time.
semantic tableau noun: A truth tree.
semantic versioning noun: A versioning scheme where each release is given a three-part version number of the form major.minor.patch. The major number is incremented to indicate a...
semantical adjective: Pertaining to or resembling semantics
semanticality noun: The quality of being semantical.
semantically adverb: In the manner of or referring to semantics.
semantician noun: One who studies semantics, the science of meaning in words.
semanticisation noun: Alternative form of semanticization.
semanticise verb: Alternative form of semanticize.
semanticism noun: The belief that semantics is central to grammar.
semanticist noun: A person who studies semantics.
semanticity noun /ˌsɪmænˈtɪsɪti/: The quality of a linguistic system has being able to convey meanings
semanticizable adjective: Capable of being semanticized.
semanticization noun: Act or process of semanticizing
semanticize verb: To make semantic
semantics noun /sɪˈmæntɪks/: A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.
semantics-free adjective: Having no semantic content.
semantide noun: A macromolecule common to all cells, used in phylogeny because they change slowly over time.
semantisation noun: Alternative form of semantization.
semantization noun: Conversion to semantic form
semanto- prefix: semantic
semantogenic adjective: Of a condition: brought on by being described or given a label.
semantogram noun /sɪˈmæn.tə.ɡɹæm/: A symbol used solely for meaning, as when logographic Chinese symbols are used to represent the meaning of native Japanese words.
semantograph noun /sɪˈmæn.təˌɡɹɑːf/: Alternative form of semantogram.
semantological adjective: Relating to semantology.
semantology noun: The study of semantics.
semantophore noun: The portion of something that carries information or meaning, such a DNA molecule or the semantic component of a Chinese character.
semantophoretic adjective: Carrying meaning, as semantides do.
semantosyllabic adjective: Of a grapheme: combining semantic and phonetic information.
semantron noun: A percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern Orthodox monasteries to summon the brethren to prayer or to lead processions.
semaphorant noun: Alternative form of semaphoront.
semaphore noun, verb /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/: Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
semaphore flag noun: A flag used in semaphore. At sea, the flags are colored red and yellow (the Oscar flags), while on land, they are white and blue (the Papa flags).
semaphore plant noun: Synonym of telegraph plant.
semaphore signal noun: Any signal sent by semaphore.
semaphoretic adjective: Signaletic.
semaphoretical adjective: Synonym of semaphoretic.
semaphoric adjective: using semaphore
semaphorical adjective: Alternative form of semaphoric.
semaphorically adverb: By means of a semaphore, or like semaphore.
semaphorin noun: Any of a class of proteins that assist growing axons to find an appropriate target and to form synapses
semaphorine noun: Alternative form of semaphorin.
semaphorist noun: Someone who controls or operates a semaphore.
semaphoront noun: An organism as seen in a specific time during its ontogeny or life cycle, as the object of identification or basis for systematics.
semaphyll noun: A sepal or similar structure which has become modified to attract pollinators
semaphyllous adjective: Characteristic of a semaphyll
semapimod noun: A particular antiviral and antimalarial drug.
Semarang proper noun: The capital and largest city of Central Java, Indonesia.
semasiogram noun: Synonym of semasiograph.
semasiograph noun: A symbol of a semasiography; an ideogram.
semasiographic adjective: Of or pertaining to semasiography.
semasiography noun: The use of symbols to communicate information, such as with musical or mathematical notation, road signs, or emojis.
semasiological adjective: Of or pertaining to semasiology.
semasiologically adverb: In terms of semasiology.
semasiologist noun: One who studies semasiology.
semasiology noun /ˌsiːmeɪsɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/: Semantics; a discipline within linguistics concerned with the meaning of a word independent of its phonetic expression.
semasphere noun: An aerostatic signalling apparatus.
sematectonic adjective: That acts as a sign of building
sematic adjective: Acting as a sign of danger.
sematically adverb: In a sematic manner
sematilide noun: An antiarrhythmic agent.
sematological adjective: Relating to sematology.
sematologist noun: One who studies sematology.
sematology noun: The science of signs, particularly of verbal signs, in the operation of thinking and reasoning; the science of language as expressed by signs.
sematophyllaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Sematophyllaceae.
sematrope noun: An instrument for signalling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.
sematurid noun: Any moth in the family Sematuridae.
semaxanib noun: The anticancer compound (3Z)-3-[(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methylidene]-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one
semba noun: A genre of traditional music and dance from Angola.
semblable adjective, noun /ˈsɛmbləbəl/: Apparent.
semblably adverb: In a similar way; similarly.
semblance noun /ˈsɛmblən(t)s/: The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
semblancy noun: semblance
semblant adjective, noun /ˈsɛmblənt/: One's outward appearance.
semblative adjective, noun: Resembling.
semble adjective, verb /ˈsɛmbəl/: To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
sembling noun, verb: The practice of attracting male butterflies or other insects by exposing the encaged female. It used to be done by collectors wanting to procure specimens.
semduramicin noun: An antiprotozoal drug.
seme adjective, noun /ˈsiːm/: Anything which serves for any purpose as a substitute for an object of which it is, in some sense, a representation, sign, or symbol.
semé-de-lis adjective: Semé (strewn) with fleurs-de-lis.
semé-de-lys adjective: Alternative spelling of semé-de-lis.
semecarpol noun: A poisonous organic compound found in plants of genus Semecarpus.
Semedo proper noun: A surname from Portuguese.
semee adjective: Alternative spelling of semé.
seméed adjective: Alternative form of semé.
semeio- prefix: Alternative form of semio-
semeiography noun: Alternative form of semiography.
semeiologic adjective: Alternative form of semiologic.
semeiological adjective: Alternative form of semiological.
semeiologically adverb: Alternative form of semiologically.
semeiologist noun: Alternative form of semiologist.
semeiology noun: Alternative form of semiology.
semeion noun /sɪˈmaɪ.ɒn/: A unit of time, a division of a foot; a mora.
semeiotic adjective: Alternative form of semiotic.
semeiotical adjective: Alternative form of semiotic.
semeiotically adverb: Alternative form of semiotically.
semeiotician noun: Alternative spelling of semiotician.
semeiotics noun: Alternative spelling of semiotics in the medical field
Semele proper noun /ˈsɛməli/: The mother of Dionysus.
semelfactive adjective, noun /ˌsɛməlˈfæktɪv/: That denotes a momentary or punctiliar action.
semelfactive aspect noun: A subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or punctiliar action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).
semelfactively adverb: In a semelfactive manner.
semelfactiveness noun: The quality of being semelfactive.
semelfactivity noun: The quality of being semelfactive.
semelid noun: Any member of the family Semelidae of venus shells.
semelincident adjective: Of a disease: occurring only once in any given individual.
semelparity noun: The condition of being semelparous
semelparous adjective /ˈsɛməlpərəs/: Reproducing only once in a lifetime.
semelparously adverb: By means of semelparity
semelparousness noun: The fact or state of being semelparous.
sememe noun /ˈsɛmiːm/: The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.
sememic adjective: Relating to sememes.
sememically adverb: In a sememic way; with respect to sememes.
sememics noun: The study of sememes.
semen noun /ˈsiːmən/: A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.
semen contra noun: A strong aromatic bitter drug, imported from Aleppo and Barbary, said to consist of the leaves, peduncles, and unexpanded flowers of various species of...
semen virile noun: Semen.
semenarche noun: Synonym of spermarche.
semencine noun: santonica
semeniferous adjective: Alternative form of seminiferous.
semenless adjective: Without semen.
semenlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of semen.
semenogelin noun: Any of a group of proteins that form a gel matrix that encases ejaculated spermatozoa
semenogram noun: An analysis of a patient's semen, including volume, pH, colour, taste, general appearance, spermatozoid concentration, motility and morphology
semenological adjective: Related to semenology
semenologist noun: A physician working in reproductive medicine who specializes in the study of semen.
semenology noun: The analysis of semen.
Semenov proper noun: A surname from Russian
sementation noun: The formation of seeds
semeny adjective: Similar to, or reminiscent of, semen.
Semer proper noun: A surname.
semese adjective, noun /sɪˈmiːs/: Half-eaten.
semester noun /sɪˈmɛstə/: Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
semester hours noun: The number of credit hours a student takes in a semester, usually for a college or university to count towards a degree.
semester school noun: A school that complements a student's secondary education by providing them with the opportunity to step out of their regular school for half an academic...
semestered adjective: Operating as a semester school.
semestering noun: Operation as a semester school.
semesterisation noun: The division of the academic year into (typically two) semesters with exams after each, as opposed to (typically three) terms with exams only after the...
semesterization noun: Alternative form of semesterisation.
semesterly adjective: Occurring every semester.
semestral adjective /səˈmɛstəl/: Synonym of biannual (“half-yearly”).
semestrial adjective: Alternative form of semestral.
SEMF noun: Initialism of semi-empirical mass formula.
semi adverb, noun, prefix /ˈsɛmi/: A semi-detached house.
semi-acoustic adjective: Modified with a wholly or partially hollow soundbox, producing a sound similar to but different than a normal acoustic version of the same instrument.
semi-active adjective: Partially active
semi-affordable adjective: Alternative form of semiaffordable.
semi-algorithm noun: A step-by-step procedure, like an algorithm, but which is not guaranteed to halt on all inputs.
semi-alphabet noun: Synonym of semisyllabary.
semi-anatropal adjective: Alternative form of semianatropal.
semi-anatropous adjective: Alternative form of semianatropous.
semi-angry adjective: Somewhat or partially angry.
semi-annual adjective: Alternative spelling of semiannual.
semi-annually adverb: Occurring twice yearly; biannually.
semi-ape noun: A hypothetical organism intermediate between human and ape.
semi-aquatic adjective: Alternative spelling of semiaquatic.
Semi-Arian adjective, noun /ˌsɛ.miˈɛəɹi.ən/: A member of the Semi-Arianism movement.
Semi-Arianism noun: A fourth-century-CE Trinitarian heresy in the Christian church, claiming that the Son was "like" the Father but not of the same substance (homoiousian).
semi-arid adjective: Alternative form of semiarid.
semi-attached adjective: Alternative spelling of semiattached.
semi-auto adjective, noun: Clipping of semi-automatic.
semi-autobiographical adjective: Alternative form of semiautobiographical.
semi-automated adjective: Alternative form of semiautomated.
semi-automatic adjective, noun: Partially automatic.
semi-automatic transmission noun: A multi-speed motor vehicle transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the clutch actuation; partially automated) but the driver's...
semi-automatically adverb: In a semi-automatic manner
semi-autonomous adjective: Alternative spelling of semiautonomous.
semi-autonomously adjective: Alternative spelling of semiautonomously.
Semi-Bantu noun: An ethnolinguistic grouping of inhabitants of the Western grassfields of Cameroon whose languages share certain characteristics with the Bantu language family.
semi-basement noun: Alternative form of semibasement.
semi-bluff noun, verb: A type of bluff where the bluffer believes that the bluff has some chance of immediate success and also that they have some chance of improving their hand...
semi-boarding school noun: A school that provides board and lodging to some students, but allows others to attend during the day only, like a day school.
semi-bounded adjective: Alternative spelling of semibounded.
semi-calque noun: Synonym of partial calque.
semi-charmed adjective /ˌsɛmiˈt͡ʃɑːmd/: Lucky and pleasant but with some problems.
semi-circle noun: Alternative spelling of semicircle.
semi-circular adjective: Alternative spelling of semicircular.
semi-closed game noun: A chess game in which the queen's pawn advances two spaces in the first ply move, but not in the second ply move.
semi-closeted adjective: Alternative form of semicloseted.
semi-coke noun: Alternative spelling of semicoke.
semi-colon noun: Alternative form of semicolon.
semi-colony noun: A country which is officially an independent and sovereign nation, but in reality dependent and dominated by one or more countries.
semi-column noun: A half column.
semi-complete adjective: Partially complete.
semi-conscious adjective: Only partially conscious and aware; confused, groggy.
semi-constitutional adjective: Alternative form of semiconstitutional.
semi-daily adjective, adverb: Occurring twice a day
semi-darkness noun: Alternative form of semidarkness.
semi-decent adjective: Alternative form of semidecent.
semi-decidability noun: The property of being semi-decidable.
semi-decidable adjective: Of a set, such that there is a deterministic algorithm such that (a) if an element is a member of the set, the algorithm halts with the result "positive",...
semi-deponent adjective, noun: Of a verb whose present system is normal but whose perfect system is deponent.
semi-desert noun: Alternative form of semidesert.
semi-detached adjective, noun: Of a house: joined to another one on one side, having one shared wall.
semi-detachment noun: The state of being semi-detached.
semi-diarrhea noun: Mild or borderline loose stools.
semi-display noun: A form of classified advertisement that offers greater visibility (with borders, basic illustrations, etc.) for an additional fee.
semi-divine adjective: Alternative form of semidivine.
semi-domesticated adjective, verb: Alternative spelling of semidomesticated.
semi-dorky adjective: Partially or somewhat dorky.
semi-dreadnought noun: A type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main armament composed entirely of big guns of different calibers...
semi-easy chair noun: A chair that is designed to be partially like an easy chair.
semi-effigy noun: A representation of a figure seen at half-length only.
semi-eidetic adjective: Partly or partially eidetic.
semi-elasticity noun: The change in a function relative to an absolute change in its parameter. Algebraically, the semi-elasticity of a function f at point x is f'(x) / f(x).
semi-eligible adjective: Somewhat eligible.
semi-elliptic adjective: Alternative form of semielliptic.
semi-elliptical adjective /sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/: Alternative form of semielliptical.
semi-elliptical spring noun: Synonym of leaf spring
semi-episodic adjective: Partially episodic.
semi-equally adverb: Almost equally.
semi-erotic adjective: Alternative form of semierotic.
semi-evergreen adjective, noun: Alternative form of semievergreen.
semi-famous adjective: Alternative spelling of semifamous.
semi-fascism noun: Synonym of para-fascism.
semi-fascist adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of semifascist.
semi-fast adjective /sɛmi.fɑːst/: Moderately fast; often used to describe a train service which doesn't stop at every station.
semi-federal adjective: Alternative form of semifederal
semi-feral adjective: Alternative form of semiferal.
semi-final noun: Alternative spelling of semifinal.
semi-finalist noun: Somebody or something that appears in a semi-final of a competition.
semi-finished adjective: Alternative form of semifinished.
semi-flush adjective: Of a fixture, not attached directly to the ceiling, but closely abutting it.
semi-Fowler's noun: A physical position that a patient is placed raising the head by 30 degrees.
semi-funny adjective: Partially funny.
semi-glazed adjective: Alternative form of semiglazed.
semi-hard adjective: Alternative form of semihard.
semi-harmonic noun: A stressed note, deliberately incorrect.
semi-heavy water noun: A heavier form of water, containing one protium (normal hydrogen, ¹H) and one deuterium (heavy hydrogen, ²H) atom (thus, ¹H-²H-O).
semi-hibernation noun: A state of reduced power consumption, and metabolic activity in animals during winter, but to a lesser degree than true hibernation.
semi-highway noun: An undivided road, usually two lanes, which is built on one roadway of a highway and functions as a temporary replacement until the second roadway is built.
semi-homemade adjective: Partially homemade; for example, made at home with some store-bought ingredients, components, or subassemblies.
semi-hourly adjective: Alternative form of semihourly.
semi-human adjective, noun: Partially humanlike.
semi-identical adjective: Being the result of two sperm cells fertilizing a single egg, which then splits into two embryos, sharing all of the mother's genetic material but only half...
semi-incarcerated adjective: Partially incarcerated.
semi-incarceration noun: Partial incarceration.
semi-independent adjective: Partially independent.
semi-infaunal adjective: Living partially buried within the sediment of the seafloor.
semi-infaunally adverb: In a semi-infaunal manner.
semi-infinite adjective: Involving a finite number of variables but an infinite number of constraints, or vice versa.
semi-informal adjective: partly informal, neither formal nor informal, semi-formal.
semi-integral adjective: Partly, not fully integral.
semi-invariant noun: Synonym of cumulant.
semi-isotropic adjective: partially isotropic
semi-jet-borne adjective: Alternative form of semi-jetborne.
semi-jetborne adjective: Partially carried by a jet.
semi-Jewish adjective: Somewhat Jewish.
semi-jocular adjective: Somewhat jocular.
semi-learned borrowing noun: A word or other linguistic form borrowed from a classical language into a later one, but partly reshaped based on later sound changes or by analogy with...
semi-learned loan noun: Synonym of semi-learned borrowing
semi-learned loanword noun: Synonym of semi-learned borrowing
semi-legendary adjective: Almost legendary; approaching the status of a legend.
semi liquid adjective, noun: Viscous.
semi-&lit noun: An extended definition clue, especially one in which the definition is only a word such as this or who that cannot define the answer alone.
semi-log paper noun: Paper with horizontal and vertical rules, the one collection spaced according to a logarithmic scale and the other evenly.
semi-long adjective: Alternative form of semilong.
semi-looper noun: Achaea janata (castor semi-looper)
semi-major adjective: Alternative form of semimajor.
semi-major axis noun: Alternative form of semimajor axis.
semi-Markov process noun: A generalization of the Markov chain in which the distribution of the amount of time that the process spends in a given state is permitted to be...
semi-matt adjective: Alternative form of semimatt.
semi-metal noun: Alternative spelling of semimetal.
semi-metallic adjective: Alternative spelling of semimetallic
semi-metro noun: An urban rail transport system in which trams and/or light rail trains run partly on grade-separated tracks to avoid conflicts with other traffic, by using...
semi-military adjective: Alternative spelling of semimilitary.
semi-minor adjective: Alternative form of semiminor.
semi-minor axis noun: Alternative form of semiminor axis.
semi-molten adjective: Alternative form of semimolten.
semi-monocoque noun: A modification of the monocoque design to include reinforcing members such as stringers or frames to increase strength while minimizing weight.
semi-monthly adjective: Alternative spelling of semimonthly.
semi-motivated adjective: Alternative form of semimotivated
semi-Muslim adjective: Partially Muslim.
semi-naïf adjective: Alternative form of semi-naive.
semi-naive adjective: Partially naive.
semi-naked adjective: Alternative spelling of seminaked.
semi-natural adjective: Alternative form of seminatural.
semi-naturalistic adjective: Partially naturalistic.
semi-nerdy adjective: Partially or somewhat nerdy.
semi-new adjective: Alternative form of seminew.
semi-nomadic adjective: Alternative form of seminomadic.
semi-nomadism noun: Alternative form of seminomadism.
semi-norm noun: A function denoted ∥v∥ that maps a vector v to a non-negative value such that ∥cv∥ = |c|.∥v∥, where c is a scalar, and ∥v + w∥ ≤ ∥v∥ + ∥w∥ (the triangle...
semi-nude adjective: Alternative spelling of seminude.
semi-octagonal adjective: In the shape of a half-octagon.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.