What does Halve mean?

Definitions for Halve
hæv, hɑvhalve

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Halve.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. halveverb

    divide by two; divide into halves

    "Halve the cake"

Wiktionary

  1. halveverb

    To reduce to half the original amount.

  2. halveverb

    To divide into two halves.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Halveverb

    To divide into two parts.

    Etymology: from half, halves.

ChatGPT

  1. halve

    Halve means to divide or separate into two equal or approximately equal parts, usually along a central line or axis. This can refer to anything ranging from physical objects, amounts, quantities, or even abstract concepts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Halvenoun

    a half

  2. Halveverb

    to divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of

  3. Halveverb

    to join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together

  4. Etymology: [From Half.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Halve

    häv, v.t. to divide into halves or two equal parts: to join two pieces of timber by notching or lapping.—adj. Halved, divided into halves: (bot.) appearing as if one side were cut away.—n.pl. Halves (see Half).

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Halve in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Halve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Halve in a Sentence

  1. Rainer Seele:

    I see some predictions that U.S. oil production growth may halve soon.

  2. James Ramsden:

    If we suddenly halve our customers without government support it will lead to a huge number of business closures and job losses.

  3. Stuart Holmes:

    We would normally hope to halve that, for an exporter buying several million a year, that has a real impact on his bottom line. It can be the difference between employing a couple of extra staff.

  4. Rolf Bulander:

    Battery technology is critical for the breakthrough. We expect battery costs to halve by 2020 and for the energy density to double. That would be double the range at half the price, if this technological breakthrough is achieved, we will think about manufacturing battery cells.

  5. Edward Mason:

    Repsol has shown the net zero 2050 ambition we need, equinor is doing some great stuff, particularly on (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), but I'm not sure a pledge to halve carbon intensity by 2050 does it any more.

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Translations for Halve

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  • rozpůlit, půlitCzech
  • halbierenGerman
  • dimidiar, demediarSpanish
  • puolittaaFinnish
  • diviser en deuxFrench
  • kettéoszt, félbevág, felez, elfelezHungarian
  • dimezzareItalian
  • dimidioLatin
  • halverenDutch
  • [[раздели́ть]] [[попола́м]], [[сокраща́ть]] [[наполови́ну]], [[дели́ть]] [[попола́м]], [[сократи́ть]] [[наполови́ну]]Russian
  • halveraSwedish

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