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anticlockwise

an·ti·clock·wise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ti-klok-wahyz]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈklɒkˌwaɪz/
    • /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ti-klok-wahyz]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈklɒkˌwaɪz/

Definitions of anticlockwise word

  • adverb anticlockwise If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move. 3
  • adverb anticlockwise Anticlockwise is also an adjective. 3
  • adverb anticlockwise in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock 3
  • adjective anticlockwise counterclockwise 3
  • noun anticlockwise (AU, NZ, British, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move. 1
  • adjective anticlockwise (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move. 0
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Origin of anticlockwise

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; anti- + clockwise

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Parts of speech for Anticlockwise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Anticlockwise

anticlockwise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

anticlockwise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anticlockwise

adjective anticlockwise

  • counterclockwise — If something is moving counterclockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
  • left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
All 2 Synonyms of anticlockwise

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Related words

  • counterclockwise

    If something is moving counterclockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
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