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Vinony

quasi-

prefix

  1. similar to, but not exactly the same as; somewhat
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkweɪzaɪ/ / /ˈkweɪsaɪ/ / /ˈkwɑːzi/

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷís Proto-Italic *kʷis Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quam Proto-Indo-European *sóder. Proto-Italic *sei Latin sī univ. Latin quasī̆bor. English quasi- Borrowed from Latin quasi (“almost; as it were”), from quam (interrogative adverb) + sī (conditional particle).

  1. Almost; virtually.

    “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.”

  2. Apparently, seemingly, or resembling.
  3. To a limited extent or degree; being somewhat or partially.

    “The British constitution famously rests on convention. This requires a compact between politicians working as a cabinet and a quasi-independent civil service.”