Synonyms for
Sem
Definition
a unit of time equal to sixty seconds
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sem-final
- sem-trailer
- sem-conductor
- sem-automatic
- sem-detached
- sem-circle
- sem-final match
- sem-final round
Word family
noun semiconductor
adjective semicircular
Usage note
The word 'sem' is primarily used as a prefix, often in technical or scientific contexts, to denote 'half'. It is rarely used as a standalone word.
Example sentences
- I will be back in a sem.
- Please give me a sem to finish my homework.
- He arrived at the meeting a sem late.
- Let's take a sem to think about it.
- A sem can feel like a long time when you're waiting.
Quotes
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. - Theophrastus
Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. - Sam Levenson
Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin