"semiauxiliary" meaning in All languages combined

See semiauxiliary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + auxiliary. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|auxiliary}} semi- + auxiliary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiauxiliary (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Of a verb: functioning rather like an auxiliary verb, but not considered to be a full member of that class. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semiauxiliary-en-adj-I42e46A7 Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 48 52 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: semiauxiliaries [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + auxiliary. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|auxiliary}} semi- + auxiliary Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiauxiliary (plural semiauxiliaries)
  1. (grammar) A verb that functions rather like an auxiliary verb but is not considered to be a full member of that class.
    Sense id: en-semiauxiliary-en-noun-m9F0l2ZT Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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