sesqui

/ˈsɛski/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or consisting of 1.5 times as much; multiplied by 1.5

“The teacher explained the concept of sesqui-doses to the students in medicine class.”

2. adjective

relating to or consisting of 1.5 times as much; multiplied by 1.5

“The book described the sesqui-century celebration of the town’s founding.”

3. prefix

1.5, multiplied by

“Sesqui-meters would be 1.5 meters.”

Synonyms

  • 1.5 times
  • one and a half

Antonyms

  • 0.5 times
  • half