Half: meaning, definitions and examples
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half
[ hษหf ]
time measurement
A half is a unit of time equal to 30 minutes.
Synonyms
half an hour, thirty minutes.
Examples of usage
- He arrived at half past three.
- The meeting is scheduled for half past five.
- We will leave in half an hour.
quantity
Half means being one of two equal parts.
Synonyms
divided in two, part, portion.
Examples of usage
- She ate half of the cake.
- Half of the students passed the exam.
- Can you give me half of your sandwich?
degree
To the extent of half; partially.
Synonyms
in part, incompletely, partially.
Examples of usage
- She was only half serious.
- He is half asleep.
- I am half convinced.
Translations
Translations of the word "half" in other languages:
๐ต๐น metade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคงเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรคlfte
๐ฎ๐ฉ setengah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะฒะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ poลowa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅ (ใฏใใถใ)
๐ซ๐ท moitiรฉ
๐ช๐ธ mitad
๐น๐ท yarฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ polovina
๐ธ๐ฐ polovica
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ (yฤซbร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ polovica
๐ฎ๐ธ helmingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarฤฑm
๐ฒ๐ฝ mitad
Etymology
The word 'half' originated from the Old English word 'healf', which means 'side, part'. It has been used to describe halves, both in quantity and time, for centuries. The concept of halves is fundamental in mathematics and daily life, representing equal divisions or portions.