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- [haf-wey, hahf-]
- /ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf-/
- /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf-wey, hahf-]
- /ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf-/
Definitions of halfway word
- adverb halfway to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway. 1
- adverb halfway almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands. 1
- adjective halfway midway, as between two places or points. 1
- adjective halfway going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures. 1
- idioms halfway meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points. 1
- noun halfway At or to a point equidistant between two others. 1
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Origin of halfway
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, halfway is from the Middle English word half wei. See half, way1
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Parts of speech for Halfway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halfway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
halfway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halfway
adv halfway
- amid — If something happens amid noises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening.
- among — Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
- in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- inserted — Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
- intervening — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
adj halfway
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
noun halfway
- par — an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par.
- midpoint — a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line: the midpoint of a boundary.
- intermediate — being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc.: the intermediate steps in a procedure.
- middlemost — midmost.
- midmost — being in the very middle; middlemost; middle.
adverb halfway
- centrally — of or forming the center: the central hut in the village.
- in-between — a person or thing that is between two extremes, two contrasting conditions, etc.: yeses, noes, and in-betweens; a tournament for professional, amateur, and in-between.
- partway — at or to a part of the way or distance: Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.
adjective halfway
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
Antonyms for halfway
adj halfway
- peripheral — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
noun halfway
- margin — the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
- periphery — the external boundary of any surface or area.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- exteriority — Surface; externality.
adv halfway
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
- wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
- peripherally — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
adjective halfway
- biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
- entire — An uncastrated male horse.
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