half — either of two equal parts of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: either of two equal parts of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæf/
Example Sentences
- My teacher is only half awake during Monday morning classes.
- I'm half Korean and half confused about my identity.
- The glass is half full, but my patience is half empty.
half
NOUN[/hæf/]
either of two equal parts of something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'healf', which comes from the common ancestor language of the Germanic language family. The word is related to Indo-European roots meaning 'to divide', demonstrating that the concept of 'dividing into two equal parts' has ancient linguistic origins.
Breakdown
Old English 'healf' evolved into modern English 'half', with the root connected to Proto-Germanic *halbaz, ultimately deriving from an Indo-European base meaning 'to split' or 'to divide'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher is only half awake during Monday morning classes.”
“I'm half Korean and half confused about my identity.”
“The glass is half full, but my patience is half empty.”
“It takes half an hour to get to school.”
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