Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-random

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: semi-ran-dom
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of semirandom.

Example Sentences

"In addition, this slow and semi-random movement of wagons necessitated the provision of an enormous wagon fleet, all of which had to be capable of coupling and running with one another and of going almost anywhere on the system."

Etymology

From semi- + random.

Questions

What does semi-random mean?: Alternative form of semirandom.
Where does semi-random come from?: From semi- + random.

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