SEMIMUTE

Etymology

Adjective

semimute (not comparable)

Having the faculty of speech either imperfectly developed or partially lost.

Noun

semimute (plural semimutes)

One who has the faculty of speech either imperfectly developed or partially lost.

Source: Wiktionary


Sem`i*mute", a.

Definition: Having the faculty of speech but imperfectly developed or partially lost.

Sem"i*mute`, n.

Definition: A semimute person.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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