English

Detailed Synonyms for half in English

half:

half adj

  1. half
    half

half [the ~] noun

  1. the half
    the midfield player; the flanker; the halfback; the half
  2. the half
    – one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 1
    the half; the one-half
    – one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 1
    • half [the ~] noun
      • half a loaf1
      • half an hour1
      • a century and one half1
    • one-half [the ~] noun
  3. the half
    – one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval 1
    the half
    – one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval 1

half adj

  1. half
    – consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity 1
    half
    – consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity 1
    • half adj
      • a half chicken1
      • lasted a half hour1
  2. half
    – (of siblings) related through one parent only 1
    half
    – (of siblings) related through one parent only 1
    • half adj
      • a half brother1
      • half sister1
  3. half
    – partial 1
    half
    – partial 1
    • half adj
      • gave me a half smile1
      • he did only a half job1

half adv

  1. half
    – partially or to the extent of a half 1
    half
    – partially or to the extent of a half 1
    • half adv
      • he was half hidden by the bushes1

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Related Definitions for "half":

  1. consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity1
    • a half chicken1
    • lasted a half hour1
  2. (of siblings) related through one parent only1
    • a half brother1
    • half sister1
  3. partial1
    • gave me a half smile1
    • he did only a half job1
  4. partially or to the extent of a half1
    • he was half hidden by the bushes1
  5. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole1
    • half a loaf1
    • half an hour1
    • a century and one half1
  6. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval1

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