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Meaning of semi-precious | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Cymraeg lled-werthfawr
Deutsch halbedel
Español semiprecioso
Suomi arvokas
Italiano semiprezioso
ქართული ნახევრადძვირფასი
Polski półszlachetny
Русский полудрагоце́нный

Examples

“This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

semi-professional semi-random semi-regular semi-rigid semi-riparian semi-rural

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