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quasi-scientific — adj … Useful english dictionary
quasi- — [kweızaı, kwa:zi] prefix [: Latin; Origin: quasi as if, partly ] like something else or trying to be something else ▪ a quasi scientific approach ▪ a quasi governmental organization … Dictionary of contemporary English
quasi- — [ kweızaı ] prefix 1. ) partly: used with many adjectives and nouns: The agreement has a sort of quasi legal status. 2. ) pretending to be: used with many adjectives and nouns: The descriptions contain a fantastic amount of quasi scientific… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quasi- — ► COMBINING FORM 1) seemingly: quasi scientific. 2) being partly or almost: quasicrystalline. ORIGIN Latin, as if, almost … English terms dictionary
quasi- — a combining form meaning resembling, having some, but not all of the features of, used in the formation of compound words: quasi definition; quasi monopoly; quasi official; quasi scientific. [ < L quasi as if, as though, equiv. to qua(m) as + si… … Universalium
quasi- — aff. a combining form meaning “resembling,”“having some, but not all of the features of”: quasi definition; quasi scientific[/ex] • Etymology: < L quasi as if, as though =qua(m) as +sī if … From formal English to slang
quasi- — comb. form 1 seemingly; apparently but not really (quasi scientific). 2 being partly or almost (quasi independent). Etymology: L quasi as if, almost … Useful english dictionary
quasi- — [ kweɪzʌɪ, sʌɪ, kwα:zi] combining form 1》 seemingly: quasi scientific. 2》 being partly or almost: quasicrystalline. Origin from L. quasi as if, almost … English new terms dictionary
quasi- — prefix 1 in some ways; partly: the chairman s quasi judicial role (=acting in some ways like a judge) 2 false or pretended: quasi scientific ideas … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
quasi- — combining form 1) quasi scientific theories Syn: supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally; pseudo 2) a quasi… … Thesaurus of popular words
