/ Dictionary / Index S semi-independent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i-in•de•pend•ent Pronunciation: (sem"ē-in"di-pen'dunt), [key] — adj. (of a political entity) having substantial self-government in regard to local matters but subordinate in such external matters as foreign policy; semiautonomous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. semihardy semiliquid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language