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- [ahrmz-lengkth, -length]
- /ˈɑrmzˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahrmz-lengkth, -length]
- /ˈɑrmzˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ/
Definitions of arm's-length word
- adjective arm's-length lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection, such as previous closeness 3
- adjective arm's-length (of commercial transactions) in accordance with market values, disregarding any connection such as common ownership of the companies involved 3
- adjective arm's-length not closely or intimately connected or associated; distant; remote: an arm's-length relationship. 1
- noun arm's-length attributive form of arm's length. 0
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Origin of arm's-length
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55
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Parts of speech for Arm's-length
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arm's-length popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
Synonyms for arm's-length
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