half

Words with a similar base: half, one-half

'half'

[one-half.n.01] as in: one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

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Examples:
half a loaf
half an hour
a century and one half

'half'

[half.n.02] as in: one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

'half'

[half.s.01] as in: consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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Examples:
a half chicken
lasted a half hour

'half'

[half.s.02] as in: partial

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Examples:
gave me a half smile
he did only a half job

'half'

[half.a.03] as in: (of siblings) related through one parent only

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Examples:
a half brother
half sister

'half'

[half.r.01] as in: partially or to the extent of a half

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Examples:
he was half hidden by the bushes