halves

Meanings

• noun

  The part of a divided or broken object or quantity that forms one half of the whole.

  - "The cake was cut into two equal halves."
  - "Each student was given a textbook and a calculator as their share of the class materials, which amounted to a total of two halves."

• noun

  A serving of food, especially a main course, intended for one person.

  - "May I have another helping of mashed potatoes? I can't finish my half."
  - "The restaurant offers a variety of meal deals, each consisting of an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert - a full meal for one person."

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Synonyms

½ , dichotomize , dimidiate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with halves
calves , waves , graves , caves , maves

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. halves (English) : The part of a divided or broken object or quantity that forms one half of the whole.
   

2. halves (Scottish Gaelic) : Halfpenny
   

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Variants

List of all variants of halves that leads to same result
half , halves , by half , by halves , half again as , in half , halve , halved , halving , go half and half , go halves , better half , better halves

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English half, from halfen to make half, divide; related to healfan to help.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'halves' is also used in the context of currency, specifically halfpennies.

2. In cricket, a batsman can be given 'lbw' (Leg Before Wicket) if the ball pitches on or outside the line and hits the batsman's body between the waist and the armpit - this area is known as the 'batting halves'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quarter: A quarter is one-fourth of a whole.

2. Fraction: A fraction is a way of expressing a part of a whole.

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Culture

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In literature, halves are often used as a symbol of division or duality. In art, images of halves can represent harmony, balance, or the idea of completeness through incompleteness. Halves also appear in various forms of music, particularly in rhythm and melody.

How to Memorize "halves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pie being cut into two equal halves.
   - Visualize a seesaw with two equal halves balancing each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate halves with the number 0.5.
   - Remember that halves are equal parts of a whole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Halves are two parts of a whole.'
   - Create a mental image of a pie or a seesaw to help remember the definition.

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