first half vs half

half vs first half

first half and half both are nouns.

first half is not an adjective while half is an adjective.

first half is not an adverb while half is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
first half	Yes	No	No	No
half	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, half is a hypernym of first half; that is, half is a word with a broader meaning than first half:

first half: the first of two halves of play
half: one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

first half (noun)	half (noun)
the first of two halves of play	one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
	one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

first half (adjective)	half (adjective)
	(of siblings) related through one parent only
	consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
	partial

first half (adverb)	half (adverb)
	partially or to the extent of a half

Difference between first half and half

Words related to "first half"

half

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