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Definitions for quasi
ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -ziquasi

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. quasi(a)adjective

    having some resemblance

    "a quasi success"; "a quasi contract"

Wiktionary

  1. quasiadjective

    resembling or having a likeness to something

  2. Etymology: From quasi.

Wikipedia

  1. Quasi

    Quasi (phonetics 'kwa - zee') is an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993 by former spouses Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, rocksichord, various keyboards, bass) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums). Joanna Bolme performed and recorded with the group as a bassist from 2007 to 2011.

ChatGPT

  1. quasi

    Quasi is a prefix used to indicate something that appears to be or resembles, but is not fully or exactly what it appears to be. It suggests a partial or approximate similarity or resemblance to a particular concept or category.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Quasi

    as if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; -- used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or an adjective; as, a quasi contract, an implied contract, an obligation which has arisen from some act, as if from a contract; a quasi corporation, a body that has some, but not all, of the peculiar attributes of a corporation; a quasi argument, that which resembles, or is used as, an argument; quasi historical, apparently historical, seeming to be historical

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Wikidata

  1. Quasi

    Quasi is an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993 by ex-husband and wife Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss. Joanna Bolme performed and recorded with the group as a bassist from 2007 to 2011.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Quasi

    kwā′sī, conj. and adv. as if: in a certain manner, sense, or degree—in appearance only, as 'quasi-historical,' &c. [L.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of quasi in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of quasi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of quasi in a Sentence

  1. Curtis Sliwa:

    It’s become a quasi red-light district.

  2. Hans Humes:

    Wall Street seems to have some concerns about Guzman's lack of experience in politics and 'heterodox' economic views. I think these views are misplaced, as far as experience, Guzman has been involved in sovereign and quasi-sovereign situations. And his views on growth rather than austerity led recoveries are spot on.

  3. Piara Powar:

    In Spain, this structure has been allowed to develop over the years and it hasn’t been challenged, you often have an individual judge, who is linked to a local authority or a regional authority, who then sits as a quasi-judicial figure instead of a disciplinary committee or regulatory commission, which is what happens in other countries. Vinicius Junior was racially by Barcelona fans during a match against Barcelona on October 24, 2021. David Ramos/Getty Images.

  4. President Vladimir Putin:

    After the fall in oil prices from $100 a barrel to 50, 160 billion out of 500 did not come into the economy, it's a big figure. And at the same time our quasi-partners limited access of our banks to refinance on the European markets.

  5. Liz Salmi:

    It's not a medical document, it's a quasi-legal document.

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