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moietyenUK
moi·e·ty M0369600 (moi′ĭ-tē)n. pl. moi·e·ties 1. A half.2. A part, portion, or share.3. Anthropology Either of two kinship groups based on unilateral descent that together make up a tribe or society.4. Chemistry A well-defined part of a larger molecule.
[Middle English moite, from Old French meitiet, moitie, from Late Latin medietās, from Latin, middle, from medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]moiety (ˈmɔɪɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. a half2. one of two parts or divisions of something[C15: from Old French moitié, from Latin mediētās middle, from medius]moi•e•ty (ˈmɔɪ ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. a half. 2. an indefinite portion, part, or share. 3. (in certain unilateral societies or communities) one of the two descent groups into which the population falls. [1400–50; late Middle English moite < Middle French < Latin medietātem, acc. of medietās the middle] Moiety a half; the better half; a small part; a lease; a share, portion, or quantity.Examples: the moiety of the human species; of a scruple, 1641.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  moiety - one of two (approximately) equal partsmedietyhalf, one-half - one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half" | | 2. | moiety - one of two basic subdivisions of a tribesocial group - people sharing some social relationtribe, folk - a social division of (usually preliterate) people |
TranslationsmoietyenUK
moiety: see clanclan,
social group based on actual or alleged unilineal descent from a common ancestor. Such groups have been known in all parts of the world and include some that claim the parentage or special protection of an animal, plant, or other object (see totem).
..... Click the link for more information. .moiety (ANTHROPOLOGY) half a social group produced by the application of a social rule. The most common division is into two PATRILINEAL or MATRILINEAL moietics on the basis of DESCENT, but other rules are also applied, such as residence or marriage.moiety[′mȯi·əd·ē] (chemistry) A part or portion of a molecule, generally complex, having a characteristic chemical or pharmacological property. moietyenUK
moiety [moi´ĕ-te] any equal part; a half; also any part or portion, as a portion of a molecule.moi·e·ty (moy'i-tē), 1. Originally, a half; now, loosely, some portion of something. 2. Functional group. [M.E. moite, a half] moiety A functional part of a molecule.moi·e·ty (moy'i-tē) 1. Originally indicated half; now, less precisely, a portion of something. 2. Functional group. [M.E. moite, a half]moietyenUK
Related to moiety: Active MoietyMoietyOne-half. Joint tenants own their estate by the moiety. Cross-references Joint Tenancy. moiety(moy-et-tee) n. Half. Generally a reference to interest in real property, moiety is seldom used today. moiety (pronounced ‘moy-ettee’) a halfMOIETY. The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties. Lit. 125; 3 M. G. & S. 274, 283 moietyenUK
Related to moiety: Active MoietySynonyms for moietynoun one of two (approximately) equal partsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun one of two basic subdivisions of a tribeRelated Words |