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semi-submersible

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
semi--sub-mersible
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels.

noun

Alternative form of semisubmersible.

Etymology

From semi- + submersible.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

semisubmersible (alternative) semi-submersibles (plural)

Questions

What does semi-submersible mean?
that can be partially submerged; usually relating to offshore drilling platforms and associated vessels.
Where does semi-submersible come from?
From semi- + submersible.

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