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- [uh-strahyd]
- /əˈstraɪd/
- /əˈstraɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-strahyd]
- /əˈstraɪd/
Definitions of astride word
- adverb astride If you sit or stand astride something, you sit or stand with one leg on each side of it. 3
- adjective astride with a leg on either side 3
- adjective astride with the legs far apart 3
- preposition astride with a leg on either side of 3
- preposition astride with a part on both sides of 3
- adverb astride with a leg on either side; astraddle 3
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Origin of astride
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; a-1 + stride
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Parts of speech for Astride
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
astride popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
astride usage trend in Literature
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adj astride
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