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half > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1halfConsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
2halfPartial
3half(of siblings) related through one parent only
ADVERB1halfPartially or to the extent of a half
NOUN1half, one-halfOne of two equal parts of a divisible whole
2halfIn various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval
half > pronunciation
Soundshhae'f
Rhymesautograph, autoradiograph, behalf, and 28 more rhymes in aef at the HyperDic website...
half > adjective 1
MeaningConsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity.
Examples"a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"
Similar tofractional
Adverbshalf
half > adjective 2
MeaningPartial.
Examples"gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
Similar toincomplete, uncomplete
half > adjective 3
Meaning(of siblings) related through one parent only.
Examples"a half brother"; "half sister"
Contrarywhole
half > noun 1, quantity
MeaningOne of two equal parts of a divisible whole.
Examples"half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
Synonymsone-half
Narrowerfifty percent; moiety, mediety
Broadercommon fraction, simple fraction
half > noun 2, time
MeaningIn various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval.
Part offootball, football game; basketball, basketball game, hoops
Narrowerfirst half; second half, last half
Broaderplaying period, period of play, play
half > adverb
MeaningPartially or to the extent of a half.
Examples"he was half hidden by the bushes"
Adjectiveshalf

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