Half

Pronunciation: /ˈhæf/

Half (noun)

  1. One of two equal parts of something.
  2. A part that is less than the whole, often used when the exact amount is not important.

Examples

  • I ate half of the cake, and you ate the other half.
  • Half of the class finished early, and the rest stayed longer.

Half (adjective)

  1. Being equal to one of two equal parts; 50% of the whole.
  2. Not completely; done or felt to a limited degree.

Examples

  • The test score was half the total points.
  • We paid half the price for the ticket.

Half (adverb)

  1. To a limited degree; not completely.

Examples

  • I understood half the instructions, but not all of them.
  • She agreed half-heartedly, so the plan changed.