one-half
Two quarters combined
One-half is the fraction representing one of two equal parts, equivalent to 0.5 or 50 percent: One-half of the proceeds go to charity.
It functions as a noun or adjective: Cut the recipe in half, a one-half share.
The hyphenated form typically modifies nouns; without the hyphen, half alone often suffices.
One of two parts
- fifty percentHalf of something
- bisectionDivision into two equal parts
- halvedSplit into two
- splitSeparation into parts
divided · semi · demi · hemi · midpoint · even split · equal share · fifty-fifty
Separation into parts
- bisectDivide into two equal portions
- halveDivide into two
- divideSeparate into parts
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
separate · cleave · sever · divvy up · bilateral · dichotomy · twofold · duplicate
Lacking necessary parts
- unfinishedNot yet complete
- remainingStill present after removal
- leftoverFood saved after meals
- partialFavoring one side
in progress · partly · semi-complete · balance due · outstanding · pending
moiety
One of two parts
- fifty percentHalf of something
- bisectionDivision into two equal parts
- halvedSplit into two
split · divided · semi · demi · hemi · midpoint · even split · equal share · fifty-fifty
split
Separation into parts
partition · separate · cleave · sever · divvy up · bilateral · dichotomy · twofold · duplicate
incomplete
Lacking necessary parts
- unfinishedNot yet complete
- remainingStill present after removal
- leftoverFood saved after meals
partial · in progress · partly · semi-complete · balance due · outstanding · pending
cup
Small drinking container
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- inchTwelfth of a foot
mile · hour · pound · gallon · liter · meter · dose · serving · portion size