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Ajar vs Half - What's the difference?

ajar | half |


As adverbs the difference between ajar and half

is that ajar is slightly turned or opened while half is in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As adjectives the difference between ajar and half

is that ajar is slightly turned or opened while half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As verbs the difference between ajar and half

is that ajar is to turn or open slightly; to become ajar or to cause to become ajar; to be or to hang ajar while half is to halve.

As nouns the difference between ajar and half

is that ajar is a member of an ethnographic group of Georgians while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Kind vs Half - What's the difference?

kind | half |


In obsolete terms the difference between kind and half

is that kind is characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native while half is part; side; behalf.

As nouns the difference between kind and half

is that kind is a type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As adjectives the difference between kind and half

is that kind is having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for - and service to - others while half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As an adverb half is

in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a verb half is

to halve.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Picture vs Half - What's the difference?

picture | half |


As nouns the difference between picture and half

is that picture is a representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As verbs the difference between picture and half

is that picture is to represent in or with a picture while half is to halve.

As an adjective half is

consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As an adverb half is

in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Half vs Reduced - What's the difference?

half | reduced |


As adjectives the difference between half and reduced

is that half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%) while reduced is made smaller or less, resulting from reduction.

As verbs the difference between half and reduced

is that half is to halve while reduced is past tense of reduce.

As an adverb half

is in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a noun half

is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As a preposition half

is a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Partial vs Half - What's the difference?

partial | half |


As adjectives the difference between partial and half

is that partial is existing as a part or portion; incomplete while half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As nouns the difference between partial and half

is that partial is a partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As an adverb half is

in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a verb half is

to halve.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Bum vs Half - What's the difference?

bum | half |


In obsolete terms the difference between bum and half

is that bum is a bumbailiff while half is part; side; behalf.

As nouns the difference between bum and half

is that bum is the buttocks while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As verbs the difference between bum and half

is that bum is to sodomize; to engage in anal sex while half is to halve.

As adjectives the difference between bum and half

is that bum is of poor quality or highly undesirable while half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As an interjection bum

is an expression of annoyance.

As an adverb half is

in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Demi vs Half - What's the difference?

demi | half |


As nouns the difference between demi and half

is that demi is an alternative spelling of lang=en while half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As a proper noun Demi

is {{given name|female}}, a diminutive of Demetria introduced into English in the 1990s by the actress Demi Moore.

As an adjective half is

consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As an adverb half is

in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a verb half is

to halve.

As a preposition half is

a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.

Half vs Mid - What's the difference?

half | mid |


In obsolete terms the difference between half and mid

is that half is part; side; behalf while mid is with.

As adjectives the difference between half and mid

is that half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%) while mid is denoting the middle part.

As nouns the difference between half and mid

is that half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple while mid is middle.

As prepositions the difference between half and mid

is that half is a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour while mid is with.

As an adverb half

is in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly.

As a verb half

is to halve.

Half vs Over - What's the difference?

half | over |


As adjectives the difference between half and over

is that half is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%) while over is finished; ended or concluded.

As adverbs the difference between half and over

is that half is in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly while over is thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

As nouns the difference between half and over

is that half is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple while over is a set of six legal balls bowled.

As prepositions the difference between half and over

is that half is a half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour while over is physical positioning.

As a verb half

is to halve.

As an interjection over is

in radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

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