Transcription
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- [uh-kraws, uh-kros stressed th ee bawrd, bohrd]
- /əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs stressed ði bɔrd, boʊrd/
- /əˈkrɒs ðə bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kraws, uh-kros stressed th ee bawrd, bohrd]
- /əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs stressed ði bɔrd, boʊrd/
Definitions of across-the-board word
- adjective across-the-board applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees. 1
- adjective across-the-board (of a bet) covering all possibilities of winning on a given result, especially by placing a combination bet on one horse in a race for win, place, and show. 1
- adjective across-the-board wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability. 0
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Origin of across-the-board
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Across-the-board
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
across-the-board popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for across-the-board
adj across-the-board
- sweeping — of wide range or scope.
- all — You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.
- all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
- blanket — A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
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