Quasi: meaning, definitions and examples
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quasi
[ kwah-zee ]
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:
๐ต๐น quase
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคญเค
๐ฉ๐ช quasi
- fast
- nahezu
๐ฎ๐ฉ quasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฒะฐะทั
๐ต๐ฑ quasi
- niemal
- prawie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฏใธ
๐ซ๐ท quasi
๐ช๐ธ cuasi
๐น๐ท quasi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุจู
๐จ๐ฟ kvazi
๐ธ๐ฐ kvรกzi
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kvazi
๐ฎ๐ธ quasi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฒะฐะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kvazi
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuasi
Word origin
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.