halfway: Meaning and Definition of
half•way
Pronunciation: (haf'wā', häf'-), [key]
— adv.
- to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
- almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.
- to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.
—adj.
- midway, as between two places or points.
- going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.
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