English Explanatory Dictionary

half-year

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

half-year half-years halfyear half year

Etymology

From half- + year.

Derived words

half-yearly
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