Semi-, Hemi-, Demi-: What's the Difference?

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English has a number of prefixes that come from the concept of “half.” Why do we have so many? And what’s the difference between them?

Thirty-second note - Wikipedia

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What is the origin of musical words like semiquaver, demisemiquaver, and hemidemisemiquaver? Are there parallel uses of semi, demi, and hemi outside music? - Quora

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What's the Difference Between Permanent, Semi-Permanent and Demi-Permanent Hair Colors? — Inscape Beauty Salon

What's the Difference Between Permanent, Semi-Permanent and Demi-Permanent Hair Colors? — Inscape Beauty Salon

What's the difference between the prefixes 'semi-', 'hemi-', and 'demi-' (notably seen in 'hemidemisemiquaver', i.e. a 64th note)? - Quora

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