half - English word #971

Translation

One of the two equal parts that make up a whole thing.

Word origin

From Old English healf, meaning side or one of two equal parts.

Gender

Pluralhalvesirregular

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Here "half" means one of two equal parts.

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"Halves" is the plural of "half".

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Here "half" means one of two equal parts of the hour.

part

A piece or section of something bigger, not the whole of it.

side

One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups.

end

The last part of something, or the place where it stops.

small

Little in size or amount, not big.

thing

An object that you can see, hold, or talk about but may not name.

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