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halfway

//ˌhæfˈweɪ//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.Half of the way between two points.

    • It's July 1st, so this year is halfway over.
    • I was already halfway home when I missed my keyring.
    • "He comes halfway and I come halfway," said Mr. Korson, 56.

  2. 2.Moderately; somewhat.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Middle; midway; being in the middle of the way or distance.

    • John blacked out at the halfway point of the marathon.

Frequency

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Etymology

From Middle English halfwey, from Old English healfweġ (“half-way”), equivalent to half- + way. Compare partway.

Cognate with Saterland Frisian hoolfwais (“halfway”), Dutch halfweg (“halfway”), German halbwegs (“halfway”), Danish halvvejs (“halfway”), Swedish halvvägs (“halfway”).

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