Half

usgb/hæf/
noun

One of two equal or nearly equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.

She ate half an apple.
Visual representation of "half" - One of two equal or nearly equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.

Often appears as...

  • half dozen
  • half hour
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Sharing Equally

Use 'half' to describe equal sharing between two people or things.

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They split the cost and paid half each.
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Not Just Halves

'Half' can refer to almost equal divisions, not always exactly half.

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She did more than half the work.
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Common Phrases

'Half' appears in common phrases to mean partial or not full.

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I'll take half a day off.
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