dimidiate
dimidiate · dimidiates · dimidiated · dimidiating
To divide into twoTo divide into two.
/dɪˈmɪdi.eɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To divide into two.
(transitive)To represent one half of, or undergo dimidiation with.
Origin
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).
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Forms
dimidiates, dimidiating, dimidiated, dimidiated| Base form | dimidiate · to dimidiate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dimidiates |
| Present participle | dimidiating |
| Past simple | dimidiated |
| Past participle | dimidiated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsto divide into two:halve
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddimidiation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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