quasi adjective

quasi adjective
adjectival noun, a specific group of words in Japanese parts of speech. Those words can be used as a noun simply, and as an adjective with postfix "な"(na), in different to Japanese common adjectives,形容詞(keiyōshi). In Japanese, those words are categorized in 形容動詞 (keiyōdōshi).
See Also: adnominal, adjective

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  • Quasi — Qua si [L.] As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or an adjective; as, a quasi contract, an implied contract, an obligation which has arisen …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • quasi-judicial — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷+ adjective 1. : having a partly judicial character by possession of the right to hold hearings on and conduct investigations into disputed claims and alleged infractions of rules and regulations and to make decisions arrived at and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • quasi-legislative — “+ adjective 1. : having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law the Interstate Commerce Commission is a quasi legislative agency 2. : essentially legislative in character… …   Useful english dictionary

  • quasi — adjective Etymology: quasi Date: 1642 1. having some resemblance usually by possession of certain attributes < a quasi corporation > 2. having a legal status only by operation or construction of law and without reference to intent < a quasi… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quasi-judicial — adjective Date: 1836 1. having a partly judicial character by possession of the right to hold hearings on and conduct investigations into disputed claims and alleged infractions of rules and regulations and to make decisions in the general manner …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quasi — [kwā′zī΄, kwā′sī΄; kwä′zē, kwä′sē] adv. [L, as if, as it were, just as < quamsi < quam, as, how + si, if, whether: see QUANTITY & SO1] as if; in a sense or manner; seemingly; in part adj. seeming [a quasi scholar]: Often hyphenated as a… …   English World dictionary

  • quasi-legislative — adjective Date: circa 1934 1. having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law < a quasi legislative agency > 2. essentially legislative in character but not within the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quasi-royal — adjective having the power but not the rank or title of a king one of the quasi royal rulers of Africa • Similar to: ↑uncrowned, ↑crownless * * * adj.; quasi royally, adv …   Useful english dictionary

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