halfer

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noun

With regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2.

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Meanings

nounhalfer (plural halfers)

plural halfers

  1. decision theoryWith regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2.
  2. obsoleteOne who possesses or gives half only; one who shares.

    ſuch Halfers in opinions

    1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Caesarem: a just Appeale from two unjust Informers
  3. obsoleteA gelded male fallow deer.

    Bucks , when cut , called Halfers

    1814, Samuel Pegge, Anonymian

Origin

From half + -er.

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APA

halfer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halfer

MLA

“halfer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halfer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halfer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halfer.

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