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semiautomatic

semiautomatic is the alternative spelling of semi-automatic.

Meaning of semi-automatic

Adjective

semi-automatic (not comparable)

  1. Partially automatic.
  2. Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.
    • The pro-gun majority in the House of Representatives moved Wednesday to compel the nation's capital to broaden the rights of its residents to buy and own firearms, including semi-automatic weapons.2008 September 17, “Bill in House forces capital to relax gun restrictions”, in The New York Times

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Forms of semiautomatic

pluralsemiautomatics

Origin of semiautomatic

From semi- + automatic.

Words formed from semiautomatic

Questions about semiautomatic

What is semiautomatic the alternative spelling of?
Semiautomatic is the alternative spelling of semi-automatic.

Words near semiautomatic in the dictionary

  1. semiautochthonous
  2. semiautomata
  3. semiautomate
  4. semiautomated
  5. semiautomates
  6. semiautomatic
  7. semiautomatically
  8. semiautomatics
  9. semiautomating
  10. semiautomation
  11. semiautomaton

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