Synonyms for halve
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To reduce to half the original amount.
Forms
- Past participle
- halved
e.g. halved → bisected, dimidiated, dichotomized, bipartitioned…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| halve | rising | |
| bisect | steady | |
| dimidiate | falling | |
| dichotomize | steady | |
| bipartition | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- half1
- 6 letters
- bisect
- 9 letters
- dimidiate
- 11 letters
- dichotomize, dichotomise, bipartition