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Definition of semiarid

semiarid

/ˌsɛm.iˈær.ɪd/
(UK: semi-arid)
sem · i · ar · id
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semiarid Lexical Profile

semiarid Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Characterized by very little annual rainfall, typically between 10 and 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters), which is sufficient to support short grasses and scrubby vegetation but not extensive forests.

Example

"Farmers in the semiarid plains rely heavily on drip irrigation and drought-resistant crops to sustain their harvests."

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• Nearby Words

semiannual
semiannually
semiaquatic
semiarid
semiautobiographical
semiautomated
semiautomatic

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century by combining the Latin prefix semi- ('half') with arid, from Latin aridus ('dry, parched').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Semiarid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/semiarid
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