Pronunciation: /hæf/
noun one of two equal or nearly equal parts into which something can be divided
A1 I ate half of the pizza.
A2 She only needs half a cup of sugar for the recipe.
B1 He spent half of his salary on new clothes.
B2 Half of the participants agreed with the new proposal.
C1 The company owns half of the market share in the industry.
C2 She is known for her half-hearted efforts in everything she does.
adjective being one of two equal or nearly equal parts of something
A1 I ate half of the cake.
A2 She only used half of the ingredients in the recipe.
B1 The hotel room was only half the size we expected.
B2 The project was only half completed before the deadline.
C1 The novel was only half as long as the author's previous work.
C2 The painting was only half finished when it was put on display.
formal She only ate half of her lunch before feeling full.
informal I'll meet you in half an hour at the coffee shop.
slang I'm only halfway through my homework, dude.
figurative He was only half listening to the lecture as his mind wandered.
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