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- [uh-baft, uh-bahft]
- /əˈbæft, əˈbɑft/
- /əˈbɑːft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-baft, uh-bahft]
- /əˈbæft, əˈbɑft/
Definitions of abaft word
- adverb abaft closer to the stern than to another place on a vessel 3
- preposition abaft behind; aft of 3
- adverb abaft at or toward the stern or rear of a ship; aft 3
- preposition abaft to the rear of; behind 3
- preposition abaft to the rear of; aft of: the fife rail abaft the mainmast. 1
- adverb abaft in the direction of the stern; astern; aft. 1
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Origin of abaft
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English on baft, abaft, equivalent to a-1 and on on + baft, Old English bæftan contraction of be + æftan. See by1aft1
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Parts of speech for Abaft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abaft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abaft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abaft
adj abaft
- astern — Something that is astern is at the back of a ship or behind the back part.
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- rearward — Also, rearwards. toward or in the rear.
adverb abaft
- back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- off the pace — behind the leader; out of first place
- aft — If you go aft in a boat or plane, you go to the back of it. If you are aft, you are in the back.
Antonyms for abaft
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