Semifinal: meaning, definitions and examples
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semifinal
[ หsษmษชหfaษชnษl ]
sports contest
A semifinal is a match or round immediately preceding the final, often determining which participants will advance to the final match of a tournament. Semifinals are crucial stages in competitions such as sports, where teams or individuals compete to secure a place in the final event.
Synonyms
pre-final, semifinal match, semifinal round.
Examples of usage
- The team won their semifinal and advanced to the championship.
- In tennis, the semifinals determine which two players will compete for the title.
- The semifinal match was thrilling and drew a large audience.
- She played exceptionally well in the semifinal game.
Translations
Translations of the word "semifinal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น semifinal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅเคซเคพเคเคจเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Halbfinale
๐ฎ๐ฉ semifinal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฒััะฝะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ pรณลfinaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆบๆฑบๅ
๐ซ๐ท demi-finale
๐ช๐ธ semifinal
๐น๐ท yarฤฑ final
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๊ฒฐ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู ุงูููุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ semifinรกle
๐ธ๐ฐ semifinรกle
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅณ่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ polfinale
๐ฎ๐ธ undankeppni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััะปะฐะน ัะธะฝะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแ แคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarฤฑ final
๐ฒ๐ฝ semifinal
Etymology
The term 'semifinal' originated in the early 20th century, combining the prefix 'semi-', meaning half, with 'final', a term derived from the Latin 'finalis', meaning pertaining to an end or limit. The concept of semifinals has roots in various competitive formats where only part of the contestants advance to the final stage. Initially used in sporting contexts, the term has expanded to include any competition structured in a similar fashion, reflecting its dual role in deciding eligibility for finals and its significance in determining overall winners.