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Meaning of half
The primary meaning of the word "half" is a part of something that is one of two equal or nearly equal parts.
Etymology of half
The word "half" is derived from the Old English and Old Norse word "hal(f)", which is also related to the Old High German word "halb" and the Gothic word "halbs", all of which carry the meaning of "partition" or "divided"
Historical usage shows the word's evolution to encompass various mathematical, spatial, and temporal divisions
Synonyms
partial
incomplete
fractional
divided
bisected
semi
part
portion
segment
fraction
division
split
severed
fragmented
sectional
midway
intermediate
median
average
moderate
limited
reduced
shortened
curtailed
abbreviated
condensed
cut
shared
joint
communal
composite
hybrid
mixed
partway
piece
sector
wedge
slice
piece
Definitions
- A part of something that is one of two equal or nearly equal parts
- * A quantity that is half the size of something else
- * Extending or lasting for half the duration of something
Usage Examples
- I ate half of the sandwich for lunch
- * The city is half an hour away from the airport
- * She spent half of her salary on rent