Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
and-a-half
Phrase
/ˌænd ə ˈhæf/
Definition
Used to indicate a specific quantity that is one-half more than a whole number.
Examples
- She has lived here for three and a half years.
- The meeting lasted for an hour and a half.
- He ran two and a half miles this morning.
Meaning
Commonly used in informal contexts to refer to a quantity or period that is one-half greater than a full unit.
Synonyms
- One and a half
- Half more than
- 1.5
