moiety
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noun \ˈmȯi-ə-tē\ plural moi·e·ties
Definition of MOIETY
1
a : one of two equal parts : half b : one of two approximately equal parts
2
3
: one of two basic complementary tribal subdivisions
See Examples of MOIETY
- <the lot was split into two equal moieties>
Origin of MOIETY
Middle English moite, from Anglo-French meité, moité, from Late Latin medietat-, medietas, from Latin medius middle — more at mid
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to MOIETY
- Synonyms
- half
moi·ety
noun \ˈmȯi-ət-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; moi·eties
Medical Definition of MOIETY
: one of the portions into which something is divided <the hemoglobin molecule contains four heme moieties—Lionel Whitby>
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