Where does “semiquantification” come from?
semiquantification (English) comes from English semi, from English semi-, from Latin sēmi-, from Proto-Indo-European sēmi — half; partially.
semiquantification (English): Partial or incomplete quantification
Definitions
- Partial or incomplete quantification
Ancestry of “semiquantification”, step by step
semiquantification traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English semi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | semi | A semi-detached house; A semitrailer; a... |
| 2 | English | semi- | half; partial, incomplete; somewhat, rather,... |
| 3 | Latin | sēmi- | half |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēmi | half; partially |
via English quantification
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quantification | The act of quantifying; The expression of an... |