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semiofficial

/sˌɛmɪəfˈɪʃəl/ adj

Alternative spelling of semi-official.

Word Origin 'Semiofficial' means half-official, partly authorized. The prefix 'semi-' (half) combines with 'official', from Latin 'officialis' (relating to duty). 'Official' comes from 'officium' (duty, service), which itself is from 'opus' (work) and 'facere' (to do). So it's half-duty. The same 'semi-' gives us 'semicircle', 'semiconductor', and 'semiconscious'. The breakdown semi+official shows the partial status.

adj Alternative spelling of semi-official.

The statement was released through semiofficial channels to test public reaction.

(形容词) 半官方的 【半官方的变体拼写】

这份声明通过半官方渠道发布以测试公众反应。

(adjetivo) Variante ortográfica de semioficial.

La declaración se publicó a través de canales semioficiales para probar la reacción pública.

(adjectif) semi-officiel; officieux; semi-officieux [Variante orthographique de semi-official (semi-officiel).]

Le communiqué a été diffusé par des canaux semi-officiels pour sonder la réaction du public.

(Adjektiv) halboffiziell [Alternative Schreibweise von *semi-official*: Halbamtlich, nicht vollständig offiziell, aber mit offiziösem Charakter.]

Die Erklärung wurde über **semiofficial** Kanäle veröffentlicht, um die öffentliche Reaktion zu testen.

(形容詞) 半ば公式の。完全には公式と認められていないが、公的権威に近い。

その声明は世論の反応を見るため、半公式なチャンネルを通じて発表された。

(adjetivo) semioficial; semi-oficial [Grafia alternativa de semioficial.]

O comunicado foi divulgado por canais semioficiais para testar a reação do público.

Synonyms: semi-official quasi-official partly official Antonyms: official unofficial
Word parts: semi + official

Related words

semiofficially officially unofficial unofficially officer officious

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