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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics) one of two equal parts of a divisible whole | |
| Synonyms: | one-half | |
| Examples: | "half a loaf" or "half an hour" or "a century and one half" |
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| Related terms: | common_fraction moiety fifty_percent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity | |
| Examples: | "a half chicken" "lasted a half hour" |
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| Related terms: | fractional | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] partially or to the extent of a half | |
| Examples: | "he was half hidden by the bushes" |
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| 4. | [ adjective ] partial | |
| Examples: | "gave me a half smile" "he did only a half job" |
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| Related terms: | incomplete | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (of siblings) related through one parent only | |
| Examples: | "a half brother" "half sister" |
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| Related terms: | whole | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (sport) in various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval | |
| Related terms: | playing_period second_half first_half football basketball | |
| Similar spelling: |
halfway haul_up |
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