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one-half

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. One of two equal parts (1/2, ½, 0.5).
    uncountable
  2. One-half lengthwise pad paper or one-half crosswise pad paper.
    Philippines, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutschein Halb
Portuguêsum meio
4 more languages
Suomipuoletpuolikas
Bahasa Melayuseparuh
Kiswahilinusu
ไทยครึ่งหนึ่ง

Examples

“As the series is extended to ever higher numbers, the fraction fluctuates among values a little greater than or equal to one-half, but the general trend moves closer and closer to exactly one-half.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

one-half crosswise one-half lengthwise one-handedness one-hander one-hit kill one-hit wonder

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