Quasi: meaning, definitions and examples

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quasi

 

[ kwah-zee ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

similar to

The term 'quasi' is used to indicate something that resembles or is similar to something else but is not truly that thing. It is commonly used in legal, scientific, and philosophical contexts to describe entities or phenomena that have partial characteristics of another. For example, a quasi-governmental organization may operate like a government agency but is not formally a part of the government. The prefix 'quasi' derives from Latin, meaning 'as if' or 'almost'.

Synonyms

almost, likewise, pseudo, semi

Examples of usage

  • The quasi-experimental design allowed researchers to draw conclusions.
  • He was in a quasi-judicial role during the hearings.
  • The organization operates in a quasi-public manner.

Translations

Translations of the word "quasi" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค—เคญเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quasi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ quasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะฐะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ quasi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฏใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quasi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuasi

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท quasi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์‚ฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvazi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvรกzi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvazi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ quasi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฒะฐะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvazi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuasi

Etymology

The term 'quasi' originates from the Latin word 'quasi', which translates to 'as if' or 'almost'. It made its transition into English in the late 17th century and has since been widely adopted in various fields such as law, philosophy, and science. In legal contexts, 'quasi' is often used to describe cases or situations that share attributes with recognized legal classifications but do not meet the full criteria. For instance, a quasi-contract refers to a situation where a contract does not exist, but one party may still have a legal obligation to the other. Over time, the usage of 'quasi' has broadened, maintaining its core meaning of resemblance without full resemblance, allowing for its application in more abstract and philosophical discussions as well.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,405 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.