Noun
- 1. one-half, half, common fraction, simple fraction
- usage: one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
- 2. half, part, section, division
- usage: one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
Verb
- 1. halve, divide, fraction
- usage: divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
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