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mediety

mediety

9.9
One of two roughly equal parts of a whole, often land or property
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛdiˌɛti/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mediedad
  • The estate was divided into two medieties, each going to a different heir.

Examples

  • The cake was cut into two medieties.

  • In ancient contracts, land ownership was often split between the medieties of two families.

  • Scholars debated the proper distribution of power between the two medieties of the council.

  • One mediety of the budget was allocated for marketing.

  • The estate was divided into two medieties, each going to a different heir.

  • Scholars debated the proper distribution of power between the two medieties of the council.

  • In ancient contracts, land ownership was often split between the medieties of two families.

Synonyms

one-half
vsmediety
61 1.0

One of two equal parts of something

is used for near equality rather than strict exact equality
half
vsmediety
4 1.0

One of two equal parts of something

is meant for approximate equality rather than strict numerical equality
moiety
vsmediety
1 9.9

One of two parts that are about the same size

is about near equality rather than exact equality

Antonyms

whole
∞ 1.0

Complete and not broken or divided

How Much

whole
484 1.0
majority
∞ 2.1
mediety
  • Archaic
9.9
part
∞ 1.0
little bit
∞ 1.0
none
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

mediety singular
medieties plural

Etymology

Mediety comes from the Latin root medius, meaning 'middle', and from medietas which meant 'a half'. Think of the English word 'middle' to remember it — a mediety is one of two roughly equal parts.