center and halfway share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. center means “an area that is approximately central within some larger region”. halfway means “equally distant from the extremes”. center is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɛntɚ/
1.n.an area that is approximately central within some larger region
“it is in the center of town”
2.n.the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
“he hit the ball to deep center”
3.n.a building dedicated to a particular activity
“they were raising money to build a new center for research”
/ˈhæfˈweɪ/
1.adj.equally distant from the extremes
2.adj.at a point midway between two extremes
“at the halfway mark”
3.adj.including only half or a portion
“halfway measures”
| center | halfway | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛntɚ/ | /ˈhæfˈweɪ/ |
| Said | SEN-tur | HAF-way |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | adjective, adverb |
| Senses | 23 | 4 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | centre, middle, heart | center, middle, midway |
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