half

1. One of two equal parts of a divisible whole (synset 113758939)
   "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
   is a type of: common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
   subtypes:

   • fifty percent - a half expressed as a percentage
   • mediety, moiety - one of two (approximately) equal parts
   same as: one-half
2. One of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval (synset 115282640)
   is a type of: division, part, section - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
   subtypes:

   • first half - the first of two halves of play
   • last half, second half - the second of two halves of play
   is a part of:

   • football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
   • basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
   • period of play, play, playing period - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

1. Partially or to the extent of a half (synset 400008300)
   "he was half hidden by the bushes"

1. Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity (synset 300519479)
   "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"
   similar to: fractional - constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
2. Partial (synset 300526673)
   "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
   similar to: incomplete, uncomplete - not complete or total; not completed
3. (of siblings) related through one parent only (synset 300519960)
   "a half brother"; "half sister"

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