when is something considered half empty or half full?
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Something is half empty or half full when its volume is one-half of its maximum capacity. The two terms have the same denotation, but slightly different connotations.\n\n"Half empty" emphasizes that half of the substance has been used up while "half full" emphasizes that half of the substance is remaining.
657854
I usually think of 'partly' to mean less than half. Or else it would be refered to as 'mostly'. Because of this 'partly sunny' would mean that it was 'mostly cloudy' and 'partly cloudy' would mean that it was 'mostly sunny'.
293400
when no petrol is available
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100%\n\nit means it is broken and only working at 35% of expected capacity.
17196
It is Half empty to me!!!!\nlol\nBye Doria (Dora the Explorer)
427816
It depends, did someone fill up an empty glass halfway, or did someone take half away form a full glass?
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I would say 1/2 a calorie.. or a bit less
812993
A blank one or a R/W one.\n\n///
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No. You are either complete or not. There is no variation. You can't be slightly complete, as there is only one way of being complete. Therefore if you are not complete you are definatly incomplete.\n\nAnyway, entirely incomplete sounds nicer ;-)
255007
because a half and a half equal a whole and not a tenth
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If you see the glass as half empty, then you are negative. Half full is positve. I personally think the glass is twice as big as it should be.
98169
at least half a gallon.
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Half a roll, minimum.
824388
Your question is?\nConfusing, Ambiguous Vapid Empty\n\nHuman Factors: Dunno
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Empty vessels seldom last long
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Oh it's definitely half full. Cool part is......I got to enjoy the first half already......and I still have half more to go! woo hoo. And you know what? If I'm lucky......I might turn my head and someone could fill it to the brim when I'm not watching........hey, it could happen! So.....how's YOU day goin? lol *wink*
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The difference between a glass being half empty and half full.\n\nThe following terms are all which are necessary, none of which are confusing:\n\nSunny - no significant amount of cloudiness.\nMainly sunny - some clouds, but to a large extent sunny.\nMainly cloudy - some clearing, but to a large extent cloudy.\nCloudy - no significant amount of clearing.\nVariable cloudiness - some periods cloudy, some sunny, and a rather even mix of each (else it is mainly sunny or mainly cloudy).\nIncreasing or decreasing cloudiness for when there's a trend.\n\nIf there's a day for which you expect a cloudy or predoiminately cloudy morning then clearing and a sunny or predominately sunny afternoon, it is better to say something like "cloudy during morning, then midday clearing and a mainly sunny afternoon" rather than use the blanket term partly cloudy or partly sunny. Variable cloudiness wouldn't be right for that either, because there is a clear trend instead of variability. If the trend is not so abrupt, the term increasing or decreasing cloudiness can be used.\n\nOf course if you are Australian, you can just say "fine" :)