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half meaning in Sanskrit

अर्ध ardha

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half in Sanskrit: अर्ध (ardha). In English, half means one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

Sanskrit words for half

one of two roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided
अर्ध ardha
consisting of a half
अर्ध ardhá

English meaning of half

  1. noun One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
  2. noun One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
  3. noun One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
  4. noun Half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.

Full definition of half

half in a sentence

  • I ate the smaller half of the apple.
  • You don’t know the half of it.
  • Of the passengers on the plane, half were English.

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half in other languages

Questions about half in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of half in Sanskrit?
Half in Sanskrit is अर्ध (ardha).
half इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Half: अर्ध (ardha).
What does half mean in English?
Half means one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

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