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 half half /ˈhæf/

adjective

  1. () Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity  ( half )
    consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
     A half chicken
    a half chicken
     Lasted a half hour
    lasted a half hour
  2. () Partial  ( half )
    partial
     Gave me a half smile
    gave me a half smile
     He did only a half job
    he did only a half job
  3. (of siblings) related through one parent only  ( half )
    (of siblings) related through one parent only
     A half brother
    a half brother
     Half sister
    half sister

adverb

  1. () Partially or to the extent of a half  ( half )
    partially or to the extent of a half
     He was half hidden by the bushes
    he was half hidden by the bushes

noun

  1. () One of two equal parts of a divisible whole  ( one-half , half )
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
     Half a loaf
    half a loaf
     Half an hour
    half an hour
     A century and one half
    a century and one half
  2. One of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval  ( half )
    one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval