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Meaning of "semifinal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMIFINAL

semifinal  [ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMIFINAL

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Semifinal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEMIFINAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Single-elimination tournament

A single-elimination tournament — also called an Olympic system tournament, a knockout, single penetration, or sudden death tournament — is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event. This does not always mean that the defeated competitor will not participate further in the tournament; in some such tournaments, consolation or "classification" contests are subsequently held among those already defeated to determine the awarding of lesser places, for example, a third place playoff. Where more than two competitors can play in each match, such as in a shootout poker tournament, players are removed when they can no longer play until one player remains from the group. This player moves on to the next round. A simple way to describe a single-elimination tournament is that the winner of each match moves on and the loser fails to progress in the tournament. Some competitions are held with a pure single-elimination tournament system. Others have many phases, with the last being a single-elimination final stage called playoffs.

Definition of semifinal in the English dictionary

The definition of semifinal in the dictionary is the round before the final in a competition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMIFINAL


affinal
əˈfaɪnəl
anginal
ænˈdʒaɪnəl
anticlinal
ˌæntɪˈklaɪnəl
binal
ˈbaɪnəl
cerebrospinal
ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl
clinal
klaɪnəl
final
ˈfaɪnəl
geanticlinal
dʒiːˌæntɪˈklaɪnəl
intestinal
ˌɪntɛˈstaɪnəl
nonfinal
ˌnɒnˈfaɪnəl
quarterfinal
ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl
reginal
rɪˈdʒaɪnəl
spinal
ˈspaɪnəl
synclinal
sɪŋˈklaɪnəl
transvaginal
ˌtrænzvəˈdʒaɪnəl
trinal
ˈtraɪnəl
urinal
jʊˈraɪnəl
vaginal
vəˈdʒaɪnəl
vinal
ˈvaɪnəl
vulvovaginal
ˌvʌlvəʊvəˈdʒaɪnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMIFINAL

semidominant
semidry
semidwarf
semidwarves
semie
semielliptical
semiempirical
semierect
semievergreen
semifeudal
semifinalist
semifinished
semifit
semifitted
semifluid
semifluidic
semifluidity
semiformal
semifreddo
semigala

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMIFINAL

abdominal
aboriginal
cardinal
criminal
Cup Final
doctrinal
gastrointestinal
grand final
longitudinal
marginal
matinal
medicinal
nominal
ordinal
original
retinal
seminal
subliminal
terminal
the Cup Final

Synonyms and antonyms of semifinal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «semifinal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMIFINAL

Find out the translation of semifinal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of semifinal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «semifinal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半决赛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semifinal
570 millions of speakers

English

semifinal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेमीफाइनल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُبَارَاةٌ نِصْفُ نِهَائِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полуфинал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semi-final
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আধা চূড়ান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi-finale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

separuh akhir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbfinale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

準決勝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

준결승전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semifinal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trận bán kết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரை இறுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपांत्य फेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı final
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semifinale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półfinał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півфінал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semifinală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημιτελικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halfeindstryd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

semifinal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

semifinale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of semifinal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMIFINAL»

The term «semifinal» is very widely used and occupies the 19.716 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMIFINAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «semifinal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «semifinal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about semifinal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMIFINAL»

Discover the use of semifinal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to semifinal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Time of Our Lives: Inside the Sydney Olympics : ...
... 3:11.752 (3rd) Semifinal 2: 3:01.806 (1st) Final: 2:57.560 (9th) K2 500 metres Collins, Daniel 3/23 Heat 2: 1:31.433 (2nd) Semifinal 2: 3:01.806 (1st) Final: 1: 29.409 (3rd) K2 1 000 metres Leury, Grant 7/24 Heat 3: 3:40.114 (1st) Semifinal 1 : ...
Harry Gordon, 2003
2
Blue Ice: The Story of Michigan Hockey
Tear Round Result 1947-48 Semifinal Championship defeated Boston College, 6 -4 (OT) defeated Dartmouth, 8-4 1948-49 Semifinal Consolation lost to Dartmouth , 4-2 defeated Colorado College, 10-4 1949-50 Semifinal Consolation lost to ...
John U. Bacon, 2001
3
Rowing News
Brown 3. Washington 4. Yale 5. Cal Davis 6. Penn Semifinal 3 1. Marist 2. St. Joes 3. Northeastern 4. Syracuse 5. Columbia 6. N Carolina Semifinal 4 1. Michigan 2. Boston U. 3. Navy 4. Harvard B 5. MIT 6. Army 3rd Level Final 1. Boston U 2.
4
The Surfing Yearbook
Daniel Proctor SeMIFINAL 1 1. Sam Johnson 2. Michael Burling 3. Aidan Comrie 4. Sam Guthrie SeMIFINAL 2 1. Daryn McBride 1. Daniel Proctor 3. Daniel Kereopa 4. Alex McKenzie OpeN WOMeN FINAL 1. Claire Norman 2. Daisy Thomas 3 ...
Bruce Boal, Surfersvillage, 2009
5
The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896-2002
... metres relay Final: DNQ 31/38 Qualifying: NH Final: DNQ 47/52 Disqualified 9/ 81 Heat 1 : 20.45 (4th) Quarter-final 3: 20.53 (3rd) Semifinal 2: 20.38 (5th) 16/39 Heat 5: 38.93 (1st) Semifinal 2: Disqualified 16/57 Heat 7: 1:47.05 (3rd) Semifinal  ...
Australian Olympic Committee, 2003
6
Himalayan Languages: Past and Present
A most natural explanation of this phenomenon is that the semifinal particle serves to indicate the "switch" which leads from the level of specification back to the ordinary level. The phenomenon that items which equally belong to a specifying ...
Anju Saxena, 2004
7
Chess Results, 1951-1955: A Comprehensive Record with 1,620 ...
SEMIFINAL 4: 1–2 KORCHNOI, Viktor Lvovich 1–2 ARONIN, Lev Solomonovich m 3 KUSHELMAN 4–5 GOLDIN, Vladimir Mikhailovich 4–5 PERMIAKOV 6 TARAKANOV SEMIFINAL 5: 1 LUTIKOV, Anatoly Stepanovich 2 CHISTIAKOV, ...
Gino Di Felice, 2010
8
Theory of Mathematical Structures
the two-letter words /(y) fly') are congruent to the one-letter words f,(y o, y') (for all i e / and y, y e IO, Then the quotient monoid is semifinal. (2) Check that the situation in Sgr is analogous. (3) Describe the semifinal groups in Ab. Hint: similar to ...
Jiří Adámek (ing.), 1983
9
CBS Sports Presents Stories From the Final Four
The semifinal game was a good time, as our only experience with it, to change the defense. The diamond-and-one certainly worked that night against the Cougars. Hayes was held to 10 points in the game. When the two best teams in the ...
Matt Fulks, 2000
10
The Brisbane Broncos: The Team to Beat
On 5 September Illawarra met St George in the major preliminary semifinal. The winner's prize would be a date with Brisbane a week later. The loser would have a second bite of the cherry against the winner of the minor preliminary semifinal ...
Jack Gallaway, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMIFINAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term semifinal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Italy's Knapp Wins Twice to Reach Gastein Ladies Semifinals
Karin Knapp of Italy won two matches Friday to set up a semifinal against top-seeded Sara Errani at the Gastein Ladies. Second-seeded Samantha Stosur takes ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Canada falls to US in Pan Am field hockey semifinal
American midfielder Kelsey Kolojejchick scored twice as the United States beat Canada 3-0 in women's field hockey semifinal action at the Pan Am Games on ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Pan Am Games watch for July 22: Field hockey at semifinal stages
Hannah Haughn and her Canadian teammates have to win the gold in the field hockey at the Pan Am Games to qualify for the Olympics. next play/pause pre 1/1. «Cambridge Times, Jul 15»
4
Canada loses field hockey semifinal to US
The team's shot at an Olympic berth is over following a 3-0 semifinal loss to the Americans on Wednesday night. Canada needed to win gold in Toronto in order ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»
5
The USA-Germany Semifinal Just Proved Why FIFA Needs a Better …
About 28 minutes into the Women's World Cup semifinal between Germany and the United States on Tuesday, German midfielder Alexandra Popp and ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
6
Women's World Cup: O'Hara the U.S.'s semifinal wildcard?
Reigning champion Japan plays England on Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta, in the other semifinal game. The winners meet Sunday in Vancouver, British ... «Contra Costa Times, Jun 15»
7
Tragedy mars Wayland softball team's Division 2 state semifinal victory
WAYLAND, MI – Triumph soon turned tragic moments after the Wayland softball team defeated St. Clair 11-0 in Division 2 state semifinal softball action at ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
8
Wawrinka beats Tsonga to make his first French Open final
PARIS – Catch up on the news and results from the men's semifinal matches on Friday at the French Open. Stan Wawrinka beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to make his ... «SI.com, Jun 15»
9
Ridge Point's rally falls short in 5A softball semifinal vs. Aledo
AUSTIN — Aledo led Ridge Point by seven runs and was nine outs away from getting the chance to defend its state championship. One head coach was ... «Chron.com, Jun 15»
10
Hicksville Falls To Western Reserve In Division IV State Semifinal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WANE) – Hicksville High School saw a fantastic postseason run come to an end on Thursday night in Columbus as the Aces fell to Western ... «WANE, Jun 15»

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