This is the 6329th most frequent German word.
dreieinhalb
Three and a half.
Here, 'dreieinhalb' is used as an adjective to describe the duration, specifically the quantity of hours worked.
Ich habe dreieinhalb Stunden gearbeitet.
I worked for three and a half hours.
In this sentence, 'dreieinhalb' modifies 'Meter,' providing specific measurement for the noun 'Seil' (rope).
Das ist ein dreieinhalb Meter langes Seil.
This is a three and a half meter long rope.
Here, 'dreieinhalb' qualitatively specifies the age in years of the subject, in this case, the child.