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Where does “semirealistically” come from?

semirealistically (English) comes from English semirealistic, from English realistic, from English realist, from English real, from Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Latin reālis, from Latin rēs — limestone; chalk; the finish line.

semirealistically (English): In a semirealistic manner

Definitions

  1. In a semirealistic manner

Ancestry of “semirealistically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsemirealisticPartly realistic
2EnglishrealisticExpressed or represented as being accurate,...
3EnglishrealistAn advocate of realism; one who believes that...
4EnglishrealTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent;...
5Middle Englishrealreal, true, factual; concerning possessions;...
6Old Frenchreel—
7Latinreālis—
8Latinrēs—
9Latinvindicatiocivil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;...
10Latinvindicō—
11Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
12Latindīcō—
13Latin-tiō—
14Latindissertātiō—
15Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
16Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
17Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
18Latincalceusshoe
19Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
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