- semiskilled
- adjective Date: 1916 having or requiring less training than skilled labor and more than unskilled labor
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
semiskilled
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semiskilled — [sem΄iskild′] adj. 1. partly skilled 2. of or doing manual work that requires only limited training … English World dictionary
semiskilled — sem|i|skilled [ ,semi skıld, ,semaı skıld ] adjective a semiskilled job is one that you need to have some skills to do, but these do not need to be very advanced or the result of a lot of training. Someone who does this kind of job is called a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
semiskilled — adjective possessing or requiring limited skills (Freq. 1) semiskilled dockworkers a semiskilled job • Similar to: ↑unskilled … Useful english dictionary
semiskilled — adjective Partially trained or experienced, not yet meeting the expected level of skill. Semiskilled workers are cheaper than skilled workers but more productive than unskilled drudges … Wiktionary
semiskilled — /sem ee skild , sem uy /, adj. having or requiring more training and skill than unskilled labor but less than skilled labor. [1915 20; SEMI + SKILLED] * * * … Universalium
semiskilled — Synonyms and related words: amateurish, unaccomplished, unbusinesslike, uncoached, unendowed, unfinished, ungifted, uninitiated, unpolished, unprepared, unprimed, unprofessional, unschooled, unskilled, untalented, untaught, untrained, untutored … Moby Thesaurus
semiskilled — see semi skilled … English dictionary
semiskilled — adj. requiring a moderate amount of training, requiring more knowledge than unskilled labor but less than skilled labor … English contemporary dictionary
semiskilled — semi·skilled … English syllables
semiskilled — sem•i•skilled [[t]ˌsɛm iˈskɪld, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] adj. having or requiring more training and skill than unskilled labor but less than skilled labor • Etymology: 1915–1920 … From formal English to slang
