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VocabJLPT N1

half the number

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. half the number
2. half (of an amount)
3. haploid (organism, cell, etc.)

Means "half the number" or "half the total amount" of something. It is used in formal and informal contexts when discussing statistics, groups, or quantities split in two.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I doubt even half the people actually believe that rumor.

Sentence 2

He proposed, "Let's fill half the positions with interns."

Sentence 3

Authorities announced, "Half of the missing persons have been found."

Sentence 4

Why did voter turnout fall below half?

Sentence 5

Sales reported that half of lost deals came down to price.