# dimidiate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈmɪdi.ət/

## Definitions
1. Divided into two (equal) halves.
2. Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half.
3. Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side.

## Etymology
From Latin dīmidiātus, past participle of dīmidiāre (“to halve”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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