moiety Synonyms
moiety Meaning
moiety (n)
one of two (approximately) equal parts
one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
moiety (a.)
One of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation.
An indefinite part; a small part.
moiety Sentence Examples
- In mathematics, the moiety of a set is half of its elements.
- The soup was split into equal moieties for each guest.
- A 50:50 moiety split ensures an equitable distribution.
- The inheritance was divided into three equal moieties among the siblings.
- The property was partitioned into two moieties, one for each owner.
- The election results showed that neither candidate had secured a majority, resulting in a split moiety.
- The warring factions agreed to a moiety of resources and territory.
- The two moieties of the tribe shared a common language and customs.
- The company's profits were divided equally between the two shareholders in a bilateral moiety.
- The proposed treaty included a provision for the transfer of a moiety of land to the neighboring kingdom.
FAQs About the word moiety
one of two (approximately) equal parts, one of two basic subdivisions of a tribeOne of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profi
half, section,part,portion, element, halvers, meridian, component, semicircle, piece
whole,sum, sum, total, whole, total, aggregate,aggregate,
In mathematics, the moiety of a set is half of its elements.
The soup was split into equal moieties for each guest.
A 50:50 moiety split ensures an equitable distribution.
The inheritance was divided into three equal moieties among the siblings.
