half
nounDivide half into syllables:
half
How to pronounce half:
Definition of half:
- half (noun):
- a part approximately equal to one of these
- one of two equal parts of a divisible whole.
- either of two equal parts that compose something
Synonyms for half:
common fraction
component
element
equal part
fifty per cent
fifty percent
fraction
hemisphere
moiety
one-half
part
piece
portion
section
segment
simple fraction
Antonyms for half:
collectivity
entire
entirety
fullness
total
totality
whole
wholeness
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