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Meaning of "halves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALVES

halves  [hɑːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Halves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HALVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

halves

One half

One half is the irreducible fraction resulting from dividing one by two, or any number by its double; multiplication by one half is equivalent to division by two. Conversely, division by one half is equivalent to multiplication by two, or "doubling". One half appears often in mathematical equations, recipes, measurements, etc. Half can also be said to be one part of something divided into two equal parts. For instance, the area S of a triangle is computed S = ½ × base × perpendicular height. One half also figures in the formula for calculating figurate numbers, such as triangular numbers and pentagonal numbers: ½ × n and in the formula for computing magic constants for magic squares M2 = ½ ×. The Riemann hypothesis states that every nontrivial complex root of the Riemann zeta function has a real part equal to ½. One half has two different decimal expansions, the familiar 0.5 and the recurring 0.49999999... It has a similar pair of expansions in any even base. It is a common trap to believe these expressions represent distinct numbers: see the proof that 0.999... equals 1 for detailed discussion of a related case.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALVES


beeves
biːvz
behooves
bɪˈhuːvz
calves
kɑːvz
eaves
iːvz
greaves
ɡriːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
headscarves
ˈhedˌskɑːvz
heaves
hiːvz
hooves
huːvz
interleaves
ˈɪntəˌliːvz
leaves
liːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
mooncalves
ˈmuːnkɑːvz
nerves
nɜːvz
reserves
rɪˈzɜːvz
scarves
skɑːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thieves
θiːvz
wharves
wɔːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALVES

halse
halser
halt
halt sign
halter
halterbreak
haltere
halterneck
halting
haltingly
haltingness
haltless
Halton
halutz
halutzim
halva
halvah
halve
halver
halyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALVES

aardwolves
by halves
by yourselves
elves
go halves
Ilves
ourselves
pelves
selves
shelves
strandwolves
themselves
throw to the wolves
werewolves
wolves
yourselves

Synonyms and antonyms of halves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HALVES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «halves» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of halves

Translation of «halves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALVES

Find out the translation of halves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of halves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «halves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mitades
570 millions of speakers

English

halves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

половинки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moitiés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Separuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hälften
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

半分
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반쪽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngalahake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிகளுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भागांना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarıları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

połówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

половинки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jumătăți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημίχρονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

helftes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvdeler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of halves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALVES»

The term «halves» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALVES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «halves» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «halves» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about halves

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7 QUOTES WITH «HALVES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word halves.
1
Dick Button
They were two halves that together formed a magical whole.
2
Adrian Edmondson
Richie and Eddie couldn't exist without each other. They're two halves of the same person.
3
George Fetherling
A human heart that matched what we think of as heart-shaped - a perfectly formed bright red thing with two halves of equal size - would be one that was horribly diseased. The origin of this stylized representation is somewhat obscure, but it probably appeared at the same time as St. Valentine's Day, about whose history there is much dispute.
4
Doug Liman
The more real I got on 'The Bourne Identity,' the more interesting it got. So 'Fair Game' was the chance to go a few more steps in that direction. In fact, I discovered this whole other world that I had ignored in the 'Bourne' franchise, which is the domestic life of a spy, and how you make the two halves of your life coexist.
5
Helen Wills Moody
The seeded draw came into being. This means that the two best players of the tournament are placed in opposite halves in the draw, and cannot possibly meet until the finals, if they come through successfully against all the rest of the participants.
6
Sara Shepard
For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.
7
Rick Wakeman
I am a very extreme sort of character, as I don't do things by halves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALVES»

Discover the use of halves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to halves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Game of Two Halves: Football Fandom, Television and ...
Cornel Sandvoss considers football's relationship with television, transnational capitalism and the importance of football fandom in forming social and cultural identities to present football as a reflection of postmodern culture and ...
Cornel Sandvoss, 2004
2
A Land of Two Halves
After ten years in New Zealand, Joe Bennett asked himself what on earth he was doing there.
Joe Bennett, 2005
3
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life -- ...
This small, provocative book will make a particularly good gift ..." —Publishers Weekly "A visionary work about the second stage of life as a time for the unfolding of spiritual maturity." —Spirituality & Practice, Best Books of 2011 ...
Richard Rohr, 2013
4
The Two Halves of the Brain: Information Processing in the ...
State-of-the-art research on brain asymmetry, explained from molecular to clinicallevels.
Kenneth Hugdahl, René Westerhausen, 2010
5
Torn Halves: Political Conflict in Literary and Cultural Theory
Robert Young's powerful critique of the politics of theory shows how the dynamics of this schism are repeated in contemporary debates about historicism, psychoanalysis, racism, and the academic institution itself.
Robert Young, 1996
6
Seeing Halves: Symmetry in Our World
Readers learn to identify directions of lines of symmetry, multiples lines of symmetry, and congruent shapes. This book includes a discover activity, a connection to history, and a mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
John Perritano, 2013
7
Holy Matrimony!: Better Halves and Bitter Halves: Actors, ...
We are a nation obsessed with celebrity relationships, break-ups, make-ups, and shake-ups. From better halves to bitter halves, Holy Matrimony! is the first book of its kind.
Hadleigh, Boze, 2012
8
AARP Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.
Richard Rohr, 2011
9
Two Halves of a Whole: Torah Guidelines for Marriage
From the author of 'The Secret of Jewish Femininity,' and her husband, a rabbi and noted educator, comes this indispensable volume to help couples understand each other better and promote sh'lom bayis, marital harmony.
Tehilla Abramov, 1994
10
Jackie Milburn: A Man of Two Halves
We also learn how the pressures of work took their toll on Milburn and how he spent his post-football days working in a scrapyard, before being rescued by the world of sports journalism.
Jack Milburn, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term halves is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Canterbury Bulldogs captain James Graham says halves selection a …
Bulldogs skipper James Graham says the club's halves situation is a "headache" for coach Des Hasler but has urged Trent Hodkinson, Moses ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Chinese stock crisis: margin financing value halves | The Australian
The value of margin financing in the Chinese equities market has nearly halved over the past fortnight, as a result of the recent rout, ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
A Week Of Two Halves | Investing.com
This has been a week of two halves, with key pairs heavily affected by dampened sentiment on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, before ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
4
Marion County Reentry Initiative nearly halves recidivism rate
When the Marion County Reentry Initiative launched in 2010, it had the ambitious goal of cutting the recidivism rate in half over the next five ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
5
Govt halves withholding tax rate - The Express Tribune
The business community was reluctant to come into the tax net, fearing harassment at the hands of the taxman. PHOTO: AFP. ISLAMABAD: ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
6
After California prison riot, Inmate was found cut in halves with …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Nearly 15 hours after a riot at a Northern California prison, guards found a missing inmate sawed nearly in two, with his ... «The Market Business, Jul 15»
7
WIAA will switch to 18-minute halves
The most notable change replaces the four-quarter game format with two 18-minute halves for varsity games on a one-year trial basis in ... «Ashland Daily Press, Jul 15»
8
Odd couple halves fire up Green Machine's late finals charge
But playing yin to the other's yang has been the perfect halves mix, and why the Raiders are hopeful the pectoral injury Williams suffered in ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
9
World Bank data shows number of 'low-income' countries halves in …
Economic growth in the past year has propelled Kenya out of low-income status … women in Nairobi create clothes for Ethical Fashion Africa, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Updated on Jul 10, 2015, 8:51 pm AST
TWO good halves of football is all coach Stephen Hart wants from the Soca Warriors, but he is nevertheless pleased with a T&T'S 3-1 opening ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»

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