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half en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
    • a half kilo
    • a half hour
    • a half dollar
    • China's population density used to be half that of Britain.
  2. (not-comparable) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
    • Assumed from thence a half-consent. 1847, Alfred Tennyson, “(please specify the page number, or |part=Prologue, I to VII, or conclusion)”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:
    • a half truth
  3. (not-comparable, of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
    • a half brother or half sister
  4. (not-comparable, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
    • a half uncle or half aunt or half cousin

Forms

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Deriveds

half-boot (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-tint (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-bat (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half in the bag (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-hitch (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · centre half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cocked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-integral (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · four-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-length (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfbeak (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-wittedly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-staff (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-noble (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · shared sorrow is half sorrow (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfsies (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half back (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a loaf is better than no bread (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-god (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-joke (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-seen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · dummy half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfwave (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-hourlong (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-jacket (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-chance (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-dollar (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-truth (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half undern (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-royal (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · one-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-line (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half shaft (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-island (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half hose (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half butt (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halflife (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half boarder (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · jury of half-tongue (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-metal (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half pay (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half bath (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-orphan (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-naked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half smile (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half sovereign (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-value thickness (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-graben (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfwidth (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-niece (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half space (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-blood (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfspace (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half bent (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-expect (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-decent (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-tracker (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-inch (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-step (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · do by half-measures (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · centre-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-smile (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · show half ball (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-Windsor (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-birthday (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-monthly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-round (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · Halfrican (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-deal (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half nephew (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-heartedness (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half foot (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half duplex (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-cut (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-human (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-elven (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half slip (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-term (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-equation (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfer (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · open half space (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-eaten (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-barrier (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-open interval (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-boiled (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a loaf is better than no loaf (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-open (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-tone (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sighted (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sider (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-ass (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · listen with half an ear (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-moon (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-mile (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfsie (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half truth (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half inch (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-crown (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-tide (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half dime (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-gip (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-baked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-decked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half term (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pike (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-brother (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-edge (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half bathroom (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cut (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-Jew (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half board (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-caf (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half gross (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · maternal half-uncle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · first half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half year (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfplanar (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-shower (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pant (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a mind (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfhearted (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sister (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half eagle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · go half and half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-wizard (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · the glass half-full (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-silvered mirror (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half gip (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfcock (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · you can't be half pregnant (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-finished (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-cell (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-natural (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half dead (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-fuck (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-uncle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-plane (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sibling-in-law (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half moon (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-a-crown (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half step (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfful (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfpace (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-measure (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half title (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half shift (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half murder (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-marathon (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-kirtle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · at half-sword (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-rep (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half brother-in-law (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfpike (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-broken (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half bull (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-price (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half stack (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half tone (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half the story (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-integer (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-waxen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-rocked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-turn (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · one-and-a-half-spaced (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · one and a half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-caste (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half mast (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-breed (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-mast (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-reaction (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half hour (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half round (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-chair (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half full (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-timer (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-elf (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half staff (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-wit (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-first cousin (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-evergreen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · knowing is half the battle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-assery (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-one (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · cheap at half the price (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfie (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-metallic (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half glove (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-wheel (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-an-hour (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pounder (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half page (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half hitch (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half columnar (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-metallicity (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-marrow (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-halt (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · paternal half-uncle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half brother (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half nelson (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half the battle (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-marathoner (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cap (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-gyp (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-brained (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sibling (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · baker's half dozen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · go off half-cocked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half niece (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · all over hell's half acre (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-a-dozen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-duplex (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-clammed (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-relaxation time (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-cousin (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · on the half hour (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half dozen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-timbering (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-virgin (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-landing (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-assed (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-open file (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfmer (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half day (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half ass (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-title (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-blooded (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-suit (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-demon (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-year (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half sib (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half rhyme (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a mo (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-heartedly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half polluted (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a dozen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · glass-half-full (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half gyp (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-timber (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half tide (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · well begun is half done (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half sister (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half viaduct (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-night stand (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-time (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-free (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-hardy (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-op (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfmonth (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-ray (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half note (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-orc (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-diminished seventh chord (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-century (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · rear admiral lower half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half shell (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-light (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half court (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half again (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-volley (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half seas over (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · second-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-bakedness (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-wild (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · cut the baby in half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfback (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-embrace (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfalogue (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-width (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half an eye (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-ape (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-and-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-mask (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-door (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-witch (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half sister-in-law (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · paternal half aunt (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a century (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · glass-half-empty (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-long vowel (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-built (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half birthday (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfword (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-grown (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-cracked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-break (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pie (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half a mile (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half lit (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-dozen (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-faced (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half empty (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half blue (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-asleep (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-nephew (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfling (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-bound (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-strained (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-dead (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-baptism (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · by half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-bath (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half volley (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-waking (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half orphan (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-unicorn (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half binding (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half blood (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half measure (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-identical (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-relief (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half rest (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-court (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-witted (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-cocked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · one half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-up half-down (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half tint (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-port (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-bred (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-read (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-plate (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half joke (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-court violation (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-court line (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cock (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half price (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half baked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half adder (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfness (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · saw the baby in half (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · the glass half-empty (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-breadth plan (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half joe (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half time (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-tracked (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-colonel (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-back (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-frame (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · like one o'clock half struck (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-hourly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-holiday (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfro (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cell (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-yearly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cadence (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half fare (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-rate (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-sib (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · automatic half-barrier level crossing (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pint (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-standard (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · with half an eye (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · maternal half aunt (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-assedly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-life (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half cent (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-jokingly (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-arse (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-mourning (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-swastika (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pass (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-zip (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-pipe (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-past-six (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half pipe (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · halfcourt (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-ball (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half forward (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-awake (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-long (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-track (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-hunter (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.) · half-angel (Terms derived from half (adjective). A few may possibly be derived from the adverb or noun, it's hard to tell.)

Descendants

haafaa · ハーフ · aapa · hapa · hāwhe

Relateds

half- · half-

Synonyms

semi- · demi- · hemi-

Translations (118)

yue(consisting of a half) · ta அரை (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · qu ch'iqta (consisting of a half) · nl half- (related through one common ancestor) · bg полу (having one parent in common) · lo ເຄິ່ງ (consisting of a half) · as আধা (consisting of a half) · la sēmis (consisting of a half) · ga leath- (consisting of a half) · sv halv (consisting of a half) · fi puolittainen (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · ru пол- (consisting of a half) · is hálf- (related through one common ancestor) · el μισός (consisting of a half) · fr demi (consisting of a half) · lt pusė (consisting of a half) · nb halv (consisting of a half) · ca mig (consisting of a half) · fi puoli (consisting of a half) · nl half (consisting of a half) · sv halv (having one parent in common) · ba ярым (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · tl kalahati (consisting of a half) · nod ᨣᩕᩮᩥ᩠᩵ᨦ (consisting of a half) · th กึ่ง (consisting of a half) · ckb نیو (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · ru полу- (consisting of a half) · pl przyrodni (having one parent in common) · et pool (consisting of a half) · pl połowiczny (consisting of a half) · az yarım (consisting of a half) · sa अर्ध (consisting of a half) · sh polovina (consisting of a half) · da halv (consisting of a half) · ba ярым (consisting of a half) · ba ярты (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · or ଅଧା (consisting of a half) · pam kapitna (consisting of a half) · fi -puoli (having one parent in common) · pt parte (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · oc mièg (consisting of a half) · ta அரை (consisting of a half) · ja(consisting of a half) · mi haurua (consisting of a half) · lv puse (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · tl kalahati (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · ba ярты (consisting of a half) · ka ნახევარი (consisting of a half) · gu અડધું (consisting of a half) · hi अर्ध (consisting of a half) · sv halv (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · fi puoleksi (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · pt meio (consisting of a half) · ko(consisting of a half) · km ចំហៀង (consisting of a half) · fa نیم (consisting of a half) · ta பாதி (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · id setengah (consisting of a half) · cmn(consisting of a half) · th ครึ่ง (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · de halb (consisting of a half) · ca mig (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · sq gjysmë (consisting of a half) · ee afɑ̃ (consisting of a half) · mn хагас (consisting of a half) · tr yarı (consisting of a half) · et pool- (related through one common ancestor) · km កន្លះ (consisting of a half) · la dīmidium (consisting of a half) · got 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (consisting of a half) · mnc ᡥᠣᠨᡨᠣᡥᠣ (consisting of a half) · ab абжа (consisting of a half) · grc ἥμισυς (consisting of a half) · ltg puse (consisting of a half) · sv halv (related through one common ancestor) · ckb نیوەونیو (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · sl pol (consisting of a half) · hi आधा (consisting of a half) · el ήμισυς (consisting of a half) · pl pół- (consisting of a half) · srn afu (consisting of a half) · ro semi- (consisting of a half) · ce ах (consisting of a half) · cs půl (consisting of a half) · bg половин (consisting of a half) · nn halv (consisting of a half) · eo duona (consisting of a half) · hy կես (consisting of a half) · yi האַלב (consisting of a half) · pt metade (consisting of a half) · ja ハーフ (consisting of a half) · ka ნახევარ- (having one parent in common) · ro emi- (consisting of a half) · tr buçuk (consisting of a half) · gu અર્ધું (consisting of a half) · et pool- (having one parent in common) · fi -puoli (related through one common ancestor) · nl half- (having one parent in common) · nl half (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · si භාගය (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · es medio (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · fi puoli- (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · vi phân nửa (consisting of a half) · ro jumate (consisting of a half) · bcl kabanga (consisting of a half) · si බාගය (consisting of a half) · th กึ่ง (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · th ครึ่ง (consisting of a half) · hi अर्द्ध (consisting of a half) · ro jumătate (consisting of a half) · fy heal (consisting of a half) · de halb (consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half) · fur mieç (consisting of a half) · ckb نیو (consisting of a half) · alt јарым (consisting of a half) · kmr nîv (consisting of a half) · es medio (consisting of a half) · lv puse (consisting of a half)

half en · ADP

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. (Ireland, UK) Half past; a half-hour (30 minutes) after the last hour.
    • The time is 9:30; it is half nine.
  2. (rare) A half-hour to (preceding) the next hour.
    • In some countries, "half seven" means 6:30.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
halfe alternative lexicographic
ha'f alternative lexicographic
'arf alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

half past

half en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
  2. (not-comparable) In some part approximating a half.
  3. (not-comparable) Partially; imperfectly.
    • He does sometimes half wish to change his life, but it is too difficult.
    • The task is only half done.
    • half-colored
    • Their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Nehemiah 13:24:
    • I was half persuaded by your convincing argument.
    • I sometimes hold it half a sin ⁠To put in words the grief I feel; ⁠For words, like Nature, half reveal And half conceal the Soul within. 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto V”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:
    • Half loth and half consenting. 1690, [John] Dryden, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
    • The patient was half conscious and muttering a few words.
  4. (not-comparable) Practically, nearly.
    • To be a King, is halfe to bee a God. c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act II, scene v:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
'arf alternative lexicographic
ha'f alternative lexicographic
halfe alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

half-hearted (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half-forgotten (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · a fault confessed is half redressed (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half-filled (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half to death (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · a danger foreseen is half avoided (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half-arsed (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half-timbered (Terms derived from half (adverb)) · half-full (Terms derived from half (adverb))

Relateds

not half

Synonyms

halfly (partially, imperfectly)

Translations (30)

es mediamente (partially; imperfectly) · bg наполовина (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · it mezzo (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · ru почти́ (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · de halb (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es fraccionariamente (partially; imperfectly) · es semi- (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · hu félig (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · ba ярым (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · nb halv- (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · fi puolittain (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · sv halvt (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · nn halv- (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es mediamente (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es parcialmente (partially; imperfectly) · ka სანახევროდ (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · az yarı (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es cuasi (partially; imperfectly) · tr yarı (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · ru наполови́ну (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · ba яртылай (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · et pool (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · fi puoli- (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · nl half (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es medio (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · fi puoliksi (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · hu fél- (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · kmr nîv (in two equal parts or to an equal degree) · es semi- (partially; imperfectly) · es medio (partially; imperfectly)

half en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. A call reminding performers that the performance will begin in thirty minutes.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
'arf alternative lexicographic
halfe alternative lexicographic
ha'f alternative lexicographic

half en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
    • You don’t know the half of it.
    • Not half his riches known, and yet despised. 1634 October 9 (first performance; Gregorian calendar), [John Milton], edited by H[enry] Lawes, A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634: […] [Comus], London: […] [Augustine Matthews] for Hvmphrey Robinson, […], published 1637, →OCLC; reprinted as Comus: […] (Dodd, Mead & Company’s Facsimile Reprints of Rare Books; Literature Series; no. I), New York, N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1903, →OCLC:
    • I ate the smaller half of the apple.
    • Half (of) my friends live abroad.
    • Both halves feature lyrics that are so teen-girly they sound like they were written in pink ink in a padlocked diary with hearts and frowny faces for punctuation. 2016 March 24, Darryl Sterdan, “ZAYN’s ‘Mind of Mine’ and Gwen Stefani’s ‘This is What the Truth Feels Like’ top this week’s new music”, in The Toronto Star, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2018:
    • One and a half miles equals a mile and a half.
    • The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found in nearly half of the drinking water in the United States. 2024 April 10, Jen Christiensen, “Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water”, in CNN:
    • I and he, / Brothers in Art; a friendship so complete / Portion'd in halves between us, […] 1842, Alfred Tennyson, “The Gardener’s Daughter; or, The Pictures”, in Poems. […], volume II, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 19:
    • The cake was delicious: half was vanilla and half was chocolate.
    • Of the passengers on the plane, half were English.
    • I’ve bought some chocolate. You can have half.
  2. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided. ▸ One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
    • An association football match usually consists of two halves of 45 minutes each.
  3. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided. ▸ One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
    • However, the hosts hit back and hit back hard, first replacement hooker Andrew Hore sliding over, then Williams careering out of his own half and leaving several defenders for dead before flipping the ball to Nonu to finish off a scintillating move. 2011 September 16, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 83-7 Japan”, in BBC Sport:
  4. (UK) Half of a standard measure, chiefly: ▸ half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
    • I accepted a half of bitter from him. 1974, James Herriot, All Things Bright and Beautiful, St. Martin's Press,, →ISBN:
    • I went to the bar where I bought a pint and two large brandies. ... "Not brandy," she replied, "but I could use a long drink - maybe a half of lager." 2006, Bill Appleton, Wide Boy, Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie, →ISBN, page 168:
    • He came back with a pint of Guinness for me and a half of bitter for Wendy. 1968, John Braine, The Crying Game, Houghton Mifflin, page 11:
  5. (qualifier:liquor trade) Half of a standard measure, chiefly: ▸ A barrel measure of 27 gallons (half a hogshead).
    • Barrels came in firkins, nine gallons; kilderkins, eighteen gallons; halves, twenty-seven gallons; barrels, thirty-six gallons and hogsheads, fifty-four. 1987, Keith Dunstan, The Amber Nectar, Ringwood: Vicking O'Neil, page 81:
  6. (qualifier:preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
    • Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half.
  7. Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
  8. (slang) A half sibling.
    • So for Richard and Barbara, Jeff and Kari, the impossibly varied collection of steps and halves that is another legacy of my father. 2016, Robert M. Herzog, A World Between:
  9. (UK, dated) A child ticket. Two and a half to Paddington.
  10. abbreviated form for half marathon.
  11. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, qualifier:numismatic slang) Clipping of half-dollar.
    • Tonight, we're offering the last of the Walking Liberty Halves for awhile:^([sic]) 2002 August 15, Fred A. Murphy, “FA: Last of the Walkers”, in rec.collecting.coins (Usenet), retrieved 03 Jan 2023:

Forms

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halves Number=Plur lexicographic
'arf alternative lexicographic
halfe alternative lexicographic
ha'f alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

quarter

Deriveds

by halves (Terms derived from half (noun)) · right-half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · seven and a half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half a chance (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half sole (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-ton (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-pay (Terms derived from half (noun)) · in half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half a loaf is better than none (Terms derived from half (noun)) · time and a half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · second half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half a grunter (Terms derived from half (noun)) · one-half crosswise (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-world (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-solid (Terms derived from half (noun)) · shelter half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · and a half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · fly-half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · go halves (Terms derived from half (noun)) · know the half of (Terms derived from half (noun)) · too clever by half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · ain't half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · left-half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half a brain (Terms derived from half (noun)) · in one's half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · not half bad (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-remember (Terms derived from half (noun)) · one and a half syndrome (Terms derived from half (noun)) · sharp-and-a-half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · scrum-half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · take one's half out of the middle (Terms derived from half (noun)) · better half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · not half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · the half of it (Terms derived from half (noun)) · other half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-cock (Terms derived from half (noun)) · scrum half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half a head (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-length (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half-a-dollar (Terms derived from half (noun)) · heavy half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · cry halves (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half slab (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half and half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · how the other half lives (Terms derived from half (noun)) · one-half lengthwise (Terms derived from half (noun)) · call it half a day (Terms derived from half (noun)) · hell and half of Georgia (Terms derived from half (noun)) · half mask (Terms derived from half (noun)) · swift half (Terms derived from half (noun)) · fly half (Terms derived from half (noun))

Descendants

hap

Synonyms

½

Translations (217)

fi sisarpuoli (half sibling) · gur pʋsʋka (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ta அரை (half a standard measure) · tyz chang (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ar نِصْف (math: fraction) · fi kahdesosa (math: fraction) · nb banehalvdel (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fi puolikas (half a standard measure) · fur mieç (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tly nimə (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · to vaeua (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · rif azyen (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cmn(one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tyz pán (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs polovina (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · de Hälfte (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sk polovina (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · oc mitat (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · srn afu (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs půle (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · zdj upanɗe class 11/10a (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ky жарты (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tly nim (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · la semis (half a standard measure) · ee afɑ̃ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ab абжа (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · te సగము (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs polovička (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · es mitad (math: fraction) · sv planhalva (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · be пало́ва (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ce ах (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · lo ເກີ່ງ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sc meidade (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tl kalahati (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · io duima (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sh polovina (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ka მეორედი (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · dlm mesu (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · br hanter (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · hu fél (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nn halvdel (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ba ярты (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sc metadi (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · es metad (disused) (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fa نیمه (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ba ярым (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ru полови́на (math: fraction) · tyz puốn (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ro jumătate (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · kmr niv (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ta அரை (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ru сторона́ (part; side; behalf) · tt ярты (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pl pół (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mi haurua (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tk ýarym (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mn хагас (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · be палаві́на (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · udm ӝыны (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ko(math: fraction) · cy hanner (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · km ចំហៀង (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · yue 一半 (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fi puoli (part; side; behalf) · bg полови́на (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nb halv (math: fraction) · nan-hbl(one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · my အခြမ်း (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mn тал (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mt nofs (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tg ним (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ar نُصْف (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pdt Halft (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ast mitá (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · el μισό (half a standard measure) · fi puoli (math: fraction) · sa अर्ध (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ca meitat (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fur mitât (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · th ครึ่ง (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · az yarım (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · lt pusė (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fi puolikas (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · aa abxa (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · et pool (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · da halvdel (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fi velipuoli (half sibling) · id setengah (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tr yarı (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sw nusu (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · uz yarim (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · lo ທ່ອງ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ckb نیوە (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · uk полови́на (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · kbd ныкъуэ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tsg tunga (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sv hälft (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sw nusu (math: fraction) · eo duono (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ar نُصْف (math: fraction) · fi puolet (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sc midade (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · gd leth (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sh половина (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · it metà (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sv halva (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · is helmingur (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · shn ၶိုင်ႈ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tpi hap (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · hy կես (math: fraction) · bn আধা (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fo helvt (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · km កន្លះ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · vec mezo (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs trimestr (one of three terms in Eton) · gu અરધું (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ar نِصْف (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sk polovica (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ms separuh (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ta பாதி (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · kk жарым (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs polovina (math: fraction) · tg нисф (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pl połówka (half a standard measure) · he מַחֲצִית (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · he חֵצִי (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs polovice (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · bo ཕྱེད་ཀ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · es meitad (disused) (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · id separuh (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · txb ywārtsa (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tl kalahati (math: fraction) · cmn 一半 (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · kk жарты (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ms setengah (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · isd xadduwa (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pt metade (math: fraction) · ttt nimə (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ja 半分 (math: fraction) · nan-hbl 一半 (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pap mei (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mr अर्धा (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sv halva (math: fraction) · mos pʋsʋka (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ckb نیوە (half a standard measure) · it metà (math: fraction) · sv del (part; side; behalf) · os ӕрдӕг (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ru тайм (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · es mitad (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · rup giumitati (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ee afɑ̃ (part; side; behalf) · ka ნახევარი (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nb del (part; side; behalf) · mn ᠲᠠᠯ᠎ᠠ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nb halvdel (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sl polovica (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ppl tajku (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tyz bưởng (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pl połowina (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ilo guddua (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ky жарым (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · kpv джын (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ja 半分 (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tr yarım (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · grc ἥμισυ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · gl metade (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mk половина (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sv halvlek (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fr demi (math: fraction) · sq gjysmë (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ady ныкъо (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nb halv (half a standard measure) · ht mwatye (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · hy կես (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · afb نص (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · yo idaji (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ta அரை (math: fraction) · my အခွဲ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · zza nȋme (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ga leath (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fr moitié (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · el μισό (math: fraction) · ko(one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · yi העלפֿט (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pl połowa (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · el μισό (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs půlka (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · vi nửa (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nl helft (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · yue(one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · la dīmidium (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ur آدھا (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · sc meitate (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · th ครึ่งหนึ่ง (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ee afɑ̃ (math: fraction) · nb omgang (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · alt јарым (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · bg полови́на (math: fraction) · inh ах (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ta பங்கு (part; side; behalf) · arz نص (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pt tempo (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fa نصف (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · cs půl (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · tg нима (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ccc pachishki (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · hi आधा (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · nb halvpart (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ru полови́на (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pt metade (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · mn ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠰ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · ssy abrha (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · pl połówka (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · fa نیم (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided) · chr ᎠᏰᏟ (one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided)

half en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæf/ (Canada, General-American, Ireland)
  • /ˈhɛə̯f/ New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore
  • /ˈhäːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • /ˈhɐ̞ːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈhaf/ (Northern-England, Scotland)
  • /ˈhaːf/ (Wales)
  • /ˈhɑːf/ (General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English half, halfe from Old English healf (“half”); as a noun, 'half', 'side', 'part', from Proto-West Germanic *halb, from Proto-Germanic *halbaz. Cognates Cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian, and Old Dutch half, West Frisian heal, Dutch half, German halb, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish halv, Icelandic hálfur and Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐍃 (halbs). Compare halve, behalf.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:obsolete except nonstandard, transitive) To halve.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
halving Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ha'f alternative lexicographic
halved Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
halved Tense=Past lexicographic
'arf alternative lexicographic
halves Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
halfe alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

bisect · dimidiate · halve · half · bipartition · dichotomize