one-half

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Noun one-half has 1 sense

one-half, half - one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
--₁ is a kind of common fraction, simple fraction
--₁ has particulars: fifty percent; moiety, mediety

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Term: one-half

Definition:

Adjective: Equivalent to half; constituting or amounting to one of two equal parts.

Noun: One of two equal parts into which a thing is or can be divided.

Noun: The fraction equal to one divided by two (1/2).

Adverb: In or to the extent or measure of half, partially.

Verb: To divide or separate (something) into two equal parts.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective: She ate one-half of the pizza, and her friend had the other half.
Noun: The one-half of the pie was shared among the two siblings.
Noun: The result of dividing three by six is one-half.
Adverb: He cut his sandwich one-half so that they could each have a portion.
Verb: Remember to one-half the recipe's ingredients if you want to make a smaller portion.

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