Half-year
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Half-year is a noun meaning 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).
Meaning
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).
Example Sentences
The report for the half-year ended December 31st states that the gross earnings of the half-year are Rs.8,72,854 less, the working expenses Rs.1o,41,28o more, and the net earnings Rs.19,14,134 less than those of the corresponding halfyear of 1904.
Word Forms
- half-years
- halfyear
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halfmonth, semimonthly, semester, half-time, halfth, half term.
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