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The correct spelling is halves.
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noun
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The correct spelling is halves. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided. For example: "I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."
Usage Examples
“I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple.”
“Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half.”
“to halve a hole or a match”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
- 2.Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.
- 3.(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
- 4.Part; side; behalf.
- 5.Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
verb
- 1.To reduce to half the original amount.
- 2.To divide into two halves.
- 3.To make up half of.
- 4.To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
- 5.In match play, to achieve a tie or draw on.
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