in half
The phrase "in half" is commonly used to describe dividing something into two equal or nearly equal parts.
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Definition
A2General
(common)Divided into two equal or nearly equal parts.
Example
- She cut the apple in half and shared it with her friend.
- Fold the paper in half to make a card.
B1Mathematics
(technical)Reduced to a numerical value that is 50% of the original.
Example
- If you divide 10 in half, you get 5.
- The recipe calls for the amount of sugar to be cut in half.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in half":
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