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Half
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either one of two equal parts of a thing
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one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
half
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to an extent that is partial and not complete
half
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used to indicate an amount equal to one part of two equal parts of something
half
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including one of two equal parts of a whole
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(of siblings) related through one parent only
to half
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to divide into two equal parts
Example
I ate a sandwich and a half for lunch.
She has a lunch break of an hour and a half.
He never does things by halves.
I spent the other half of my salary on groceries.
In the clinical trial, half of the participants received the experimental drug while the other half received a placebo.