moiety

/ˈmɔɪ.ɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

One of two equal or roughly equal parts of a whole, especially when the parts are considered separately.

“The company’s profits were divided into two moieties, one for the investors and the other for the employees.”

2. noun

A share or portion of something, especially a part of an estate or a piece of property.

“The deceased left a moiety of her estate to her sister and a majority to her children.”

Synonyms

  • portion
  • share

Antonyms

  • entirety
  • whole