as in half
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
the lot was split into two equal moieties
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Recent Examples of moiety
The researchers’ structural comparison demonstrated that the binding mode of GS-441524 in the macrodomain highly resembled that of the adenosine moiety of ADP-ribose, indicating that the metabolite can bind to the macrodomain in place of ADP-ribose (Figure 8).
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 4 June 2021
The Google Doodle features Peratrovich speaking into a microphone at a podium with a raven behind her, representing her Lukaax̱.ádi clan — a Raven moiety.
—Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Dec. 2020
GHF Language and Projects Lead Fred White said though the original plan was to make this an Eagle pole, a committee of elders from GHF and DIA decided instead to honor a specific clan of the Eagle moiety, the Yanyeidi.
—Alex McCarthy, The Seattle Times, 16 Dec. 2017
At this ceremony, representatives of the opposite moiety recognize the unveiling of an official clan crest object.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017
The announcement of HTTPanties is not a single doom; in the name lays a moiety of the world.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2007
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 4 June 2021
The Google Doodle features Peratrovich speaking into a microphone at a podium with a raven behind her, representing her Lukaax̱.ádi clan — a Raven moiety.
—Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Dec. 2020
GHF Language and Projects Lead Fred White said though the original plan was to make this an Eagle pole, a committee of elders from GHF and DIA decided instead to honor a specific clan of the Eagle moiety, the Yanyeidi.
—Alex McCarthy, The Seattle Times, 16 Dec. 2017
At this ceremony, representatives of the opposite moiety recognize the unveiling of an official clan crest object.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017
The announcement of HTTPanties is not a single doom; in the name lays a moiety of the world.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moiety
half
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The Rebels will get the ball first in the second half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The winger was Arsenal’s brightest spark in the first half, and had just left Dan Ndoye in his wake with one of many dribbles into the Forest penalty area.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Moiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moiety. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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