semi-independent

English

Alternative forms

  • semiindependent

Etymology

From semi- +‎ independent.

Adjective

semi-independent

  1. Partially independent.

Usage notes

  • semi-independent is several times more common than semiindependent in print.[1] GPO manual recommends using a hyphen to avoid doubling a vowel except after short prefixes.[2]

References

  1. ^ (semiindependent*6),semi-independent at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.
  2. ^ 6. Compounding Rules in U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, govinfo.gov

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