Moiety

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/

Definitions of moiety

noun one of two equal parts

Example Sentences

A1 A moiety of the cake was eaten by the children.

A2 She inherited a moiety of her grandmother's estate.

B1 The company agreed to split the profits into equal moieties.

B2 The treaty divided the disputed territory into two moieties.

C1 The scientist studied the chemical composition of each moiety separately.

C2 The artist's work often explores the concept of duality and moiety in nature.

Examples of moiety in a Sentence

formal In chemistry, a moiety refers to a part of a molecule that has a specific function or property.

informal I only need a moiety of the ingredients to make this dish.

slang Just give me a moiety of your fries, I'm starving.

figurative She felt like only a moiety of her true self was being expressed in that moment.

Grammatical Forms of moiety

• past tense: moietyed
• plural: moieties
• comparative: more moiety
• superlative: most moiety
• present tense: moieties
• future tense: will moiety
• perfect tense: have moietyed
• continuous tense: is moietying
• singular: moiety
• positive degree: moiety
• infinitive: to moiety
• gerund: moietying
• participle: moietyed

Origin and Evolution of moiety

First Known Use: 1475 year

Language of Origin: Middle French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'moiety' originated from Middle French, derived from Latin 'medietas' meaning 'half' or 'middle'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a half or a portion, the meaning of 'moiety' has evolved to also represent a social division or group within a larger group, especially in anthropology and sociology.