Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiprotection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semipro-tec-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

partial protection

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Behind the lines, the gunners had the semiprotection of makeshift shelters - sheets of corrugated galvanized iron, bolted together and covered with layers of sandbags, sod, and netting."
"Rain drizzled steadily as we entered the semiprotection of a grove of trees. At least the wind wasn't hitting us so hard. Mom's umbrella proved to be close to useless, because it kept collapsing."
"A primigravida pregnant women who has semi-immunity to parasites adherent to endothelium in other organs lacks this semiprotection to the parasites capable of binding to the placenta[…]"

Etymology

From semi- + protection.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does semiprotection mean?: partial protection
Where does semiprotection come from?: From semi- + protection.

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