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Meaning of the word half in English

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half

US /hæf/
UK /hɑːf/
"half" picture

Noun

one of two equal parts of a whole

Example:
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She ate half of the apple.
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The glass is half full.
Synonym:
fifty percent midpoint

Determiner

consisting of one of two equal parts

Example:
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We need a half sheet of paper.
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He poured a half cup of sugar into the bowl.

Adverb

to the extent of half; partly

Example:
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The door was half open.
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He was half asleep during the lecture.
Synonym:
partially partly
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