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one-half

one-half noun: one of two equal parts (1/2, ½, 0.5).

Noun

one-half (uncountable)

  1. One of two equal parts (1/2, ½, 0.5).
    • As the series is extended to ever higher numbers, the fraction fluctuates among values a little greater than or equal to one-half, but the general trend moves closer and closer to exactly one-half.1988 August 30, Malcolm W. Browne, “Intellectual Duel: Brash Challenge, Swift Response”, in The New York Times
  2. (Philippines) One-half lengthwise pad paper or one-half crosswise pad paper.

one-half meaning in Malay

one-half in Malay

½
separuh

Forms of one-half

alternative formone half

Phrases with one-half

Questions about one-half

What does one-half mean?
One-half means one of two equal parts (1/2, ½, 0.5).
What is one-half in Malay?
One-half in Malay is separuh. See One-half meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is one-half?
One-half is a noun.

Words near one-half in the dictionary

  1. one-form
  2. one-forms
  3. one-fourth
  4. one-gallus
  5. one-gallused
  6. one-half
  7. one-half crosswise
  8. one-half lengthwise
  9. one-handed
  10. one-handedly
  11. one-handedness

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