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Meaning of 'half' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Half [ a.]
- Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
- Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
- Part; side; behalf.
- One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; -- sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.
2 . Half [ adv.]
- In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
3 . Half [ v. t.]
- To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.

Meaning of 'half' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . half [ n]
Meaning (1):
- one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
Example in sentence:
  • a century and one half;
  • half a loaf;
  • half an hour
2 . half [ a]
Meaning (2):
- (of siblings) related through one parent only
Example in sentence:
  • a half brother;
  • half sister
3 . half [ r]
Meaning (3):
- partially or to the extent of a half
Example in sentence:
  • he was half hidden by the bushes
4 . half [ s]
Meaning (4):
- consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
Example in sentence:
  • a half chicken;
  • lasted a half hour
Meaning (5):
- partial
Example in sentence:
  • gave me a half smile;
  • he did only a half job

Nearby Words:

hal'yard halacha halachoth halation halberd halberd-shaped halberdier halcyon halcyonian halcyonold

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