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Quasi-

//ˈkweɪˌzaɪ// prefix

Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Almost; virtually. morpheme

    "The quasi-death of insanity with its small periodic remissions, its deviations into good sense, even into brilliant insight, was almost more cruel really than outright death."

  2. 2
    Apparently, seemingly, or resembling. morpheme
  3. 3
    To a limited extent or degree; being somewhat or partially. morpheme

    "The British constitution famously rests on convention. This requires a compact between politicians working as a cabinet and a quasi-independent civil service."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quasi (“almost; as it were”), from quam (interrogative adverb) + sī (conditional particle).

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