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dimidiate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈmɪdi.ət/
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Etymology
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Divided into two (equal) halves.
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(not-comparable) Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed
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(not-comparable) Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.
dimidiate hermaphroditism
Deriveds
undimidiate
Synonyms
bisected (divided into two halves)
dimidiate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈmɪdi.eɪt/
- (Southern-England) audio
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).
Meanings
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(transitive) To divide into two.
[…] it may be dimidiated: for instance, half a rose and half a lis being stuck together, or half a lis and half an eagle.
1915, Guy Cadogan Rothery, ABC of Heraldry, page 175:
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(transitive) To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.
[…] hybridization in the same vein is the beast shown as supporters to arms granted in 1971, where a unicorn dimidiates a lion rampant.
1973, Rhodesiana, numbers 28–31, The Rhodesia Africana Society, page 36:
Forms
Relateds
dimidiation
Synonyms
halve (to divide into two)
Translations (1)
bg разполовявам (To divide into two)