Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
half-year
noun
/ˌhæf ˈjɪr/
Definition
A period of six months.
Examples
- The company’s profits increased significantly during the first half-year.
- Students typically receive their grades at the end of each half-year.
- He plans to revisit his budget at the end of the half-year to assess his spending.
Meaning
The term ‘half-year’ refers to a time span that is half of a calendar year. It is often used in contexts such as finance, education, and planning to indicate the end of the first or second half of the year.
Synonyms
- six months
- semiannual
- biannual
