English

Prefix

quasi-

1. Similar to, but not exactly the same as; virtual(ly). [from 17th c.]
   • 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 18:

     The quasi-death of insanity with its small periodic remissions, its deviations into good sense, even into brilliant insight, was almost more cruel really than outright death.

Usage notes

• “Quasi-” may be prefixed to nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

Synonyms

• partial / partially
• semi-
• somewhat
• sort of
• supposed / supposedly

Related terms

• quango
• quasar

Derived terms

• Note: Some words are used either with or without the hyphen.

See also

• para-
• pseudo-
• pene-

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (before 1996) kwasi-

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋaː.zi/

Etymology

From Latin quasi ‎(“as if”).

Prefix

quasi-

1. quasi-

Derived terms

Note: quasi- should be written connected to the following word, except where the vowels collide, in which case a hyphen is inserted.

• quasiauthentiek
• quasi-intellectueel
• quasimodo
• quasinonchalant
• quasionschuldig
• quasiwetenschappelijk

French

Etymology

From Latin quasi ‎(“as if”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.zi/

Prefix

quasi-

1. quasi-

Italian

Etymology

From quasi, from Latin quasi ‎(“as if”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkwaː.zi]

Prefix

quasi-

1. quasi-

Derived terms

• quasiconduttore
• quasicristallino
• quasimente
• quasimetallico
• quasimodo
• quasi-particella