half measure

Half measure — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

half-measure — UK US noun [countable] often plural [singular half measure plural half measures] something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective Thesaurus: systems and methods for doing things …   Useful english dictionary

half measure — half measures also half measure N COUNT: usu pl (disapproval) If someone refers to policies or actions as half measures, they are critical of them because they think that they are not forceful enough and are therefore of little value. They have… …   English dictionary

half-measure — noun count often plural something that is done in a way that is not complete or only partly effective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

half measure — ► NOUN ▪ an inadequate action or policy …   English terms dictionary

half-measure — UK / US noun [countable, often plural] Word forms half measure : singular half measure plural half measures something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective …   English dictionary

half-measure — see half measure …   English dictionary

half-measure — /ˈhaf mɛʒə/ (say hahf mezhuh) noun an inadequate measure, especially one taken as a compromise …   Australian English dictionary

half measure — noun : a partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action victory is seldom won by half measures …   Useful english dictionary

Half-measure — Двухколонный (о наборе) …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

half measure — noun an inadequate action or policy …   English new terms dictionary