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View usage for: moiety in British English (ˈmɔɪɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties archaic2. one of two parts or divisions of something Word origin C15: from Old French moitié, from Latin mediētās middle, from mediusmoiety in American English (ˈmɔɪəti) nounWord forms: plural ˈmoieties1. a half; either of two equal, or more or less equal, parts 2. an indefinite share or part 3. Anthropology either of two primary subdivisions in some tribes Word origin ME moite < OFr < L medietas, the middle (in LL, half, moiety) < medius: see mid 1Synonyms of 'moiety'half, part, share, piece More Synonyms of moiety Definition one of two parts or divisions of something Additional synonymsDefinition a piece or portion A large part of his earnings went on repaying the bank loan. Synonyms piece, share, proportion, percentage, lot, bit, section, sector, slice, scrap, particle, segment, portion, fragment, lump, fraction, chunk, wedgeDefinition a separate bit or part a piece of woodAnother piece of cake? Synonyms bit, section, slice, part, share, division, block, length, quantity, scrap, segment, portion, fragment, fraction, chunk, wedge, shred, slab, mouthful, morsel, wodge (British, informal) Definition a part of a whole I have spent a large portion of my life here. Synonyms part, bit, piece, section, scrap, segment, fragment, fraction, chunk, wedge, hunk, morsel- modulate
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Additional synonymsDefinition a part or portion of something that belongs to or is contributed by a person or group I have had more than my share of adventures. Synonyms part, portion, quota, ration, lot, cut (informal), due, division, contribution, proportion, allowance, whack (informal), allotment |