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/
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
The siblings split the inheritance, each receiving a moiety of the family estate.
Each moiety brings anxiety - half for society, half for me.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Moiety derives from Old French moitié, which came from the Latin medietas, meaning 'half' or 'middle part'. The word originated as a legal term denoting a share or portion, particularly in inheritance and property division, before generalizing to mean any half or part of something.
Breakdown
Latin medietas (from medius, meaning 'middle') → Old French moitié → English moiety. The suffix -etas in Latin formed abstract nouns from adjectives, creating the sense of 'the quality of being in the middle' or 'a half portion'.
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📝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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