: either of two equal parts that compose something
: half an hour
: one of a pair: such as
: being one of two equal parts
: that is approximately equal to either of two equal parts that compose something : amounting to approximately half
: falling short of the full or complete thing : partial
: in an equal part or degree
: not completely : partially
: by any means : at all
: something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause
: the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck
: the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency
: to take place, come about, or turn out by chance : happen
: to have the good or bad luck
: to come or light by chance
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