Half: meaning, definitions and examples

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half

 

[ hษ‘หf ]

Noun / Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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?
Context #3 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคงเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรคlfte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ setengah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะฒะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚owa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠๅˆ† (ใฏใ‚“ใถใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moitiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mitad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุตู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polovina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polovica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ๅŠ (yฤซbร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polovica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helmingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: halfling, halfway.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #267, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.