half

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Noun

1. [[one|One]] of [[two]] usually [[roughly]] [[equal]] [[part]]s into which anything may be [[divide]]d, or considered as divided.
2. Half of a standard measure, chiefly:
3. {{lb|en|preceded by “a” or a number}} The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
4. Any of the three [[term]]s at {{w|Eton College}}, for [[Michaelmas]], [[Lent]], and summer.
5. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[half sibling]].
6. {{lb|en|UK|dated}} A [[child]] [[ticket]]. ''Two and a half to Paddington.''
7. {{lb|en|sports}} abbreviated form for [[half marathon]].
8. {{lb|en|numismatic slang}} {{clip of|en|half-dollar}}.

Adjective

1. Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
2. Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
3. {{lb|en|of a sibling}} Having one [[parent]] (rather than two) in [[common]].
4. {{lb|en|of a relative other than a sibling}} Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

Adverb

1. In two equal parts or to an [[equal]] [[degree]].
2. In some part [[approximate|approximating]] a half.
3. [[partially|Partially]]; [[imperfectly]].
4. [[practically|Practically]], [[nearly]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|except|nonstandard}} To [[halve]].

Preposition

1. {{lb|en|UK|Ireland}} [[half past|Half past]]; a [[half-hour]] (30 minutes) after the last hour.
2. {{tea room sense|en}} {{lb|en|rare|see usage notes}} A half-hour [[to]] ([[preceding]]) the next hour.

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|theatre}} A call reminding [[performer]]s that the [[performance]] will begin in thirty [[minute]]s.

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