moiety — one of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided; half
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided; half
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔɪəti/
Korean meaning: 절반, 반쪽, 일부분
Korean pronunciation: **모**이어티
Example Sentences
- The divorce settlement required each spouse to receive a moiety of the shared assets.
- My roommate ate a moiety of my pizza while I was in the shower - at least he was mathematically precise about his theft!
- The researcher identified the reactive moiety responsible for the drug's side effects.
moiety
NOUN//ˈmɔɪəti//
one of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided; half
one of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided; half
Each moiety brings anxiety - half for society, half for me.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '절반'이라는 뜻의 라틴어 'medietas'에서 유래되었습니다. 법률 용어로 시작해서 점차 일반적인 '절반' 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The divorce settlement required each spouse to receive a moiety of the shared assets.”
“My roommate ate a moiety of my pizza while I was in the shower - at least he was mathematically precise about his theft!”
“The researcher identified the reactive moiety responsible for the drug's side effects.”
“King Solomon wisely proposed to divide the baby into two moieties to determine the real mother.”
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