semiperiphery

Etymology

From semi- + periphery.

semiperiphery means in world-systems theory, any of the industrializing, mostly capitalist countries positioned between the periphery and core countries. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

In world-systems theory, any of the industrializing, mostly capitalist countries positioned between the periphery and core countries.