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- [uh-thwawrt]
- /əˈθwɔrt/
- /əˈθwɔːt/
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- [uh-thwawrt]
- /əˈθwɔrt/
Definitions of athwart word
- adverb athwart transversely; from one side to another 3
- preposition athwart across the path or line of (esp a ship) 3
- preposition athwart in opposition to; against 3
- preposition athwart across; from one side to the other of 3
- preposition athwart against; opposed to 3
- preposition athwart at right angles to the keel of 3
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Origin of athwart
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at a-1, thwart
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Parts of speech for Athwart
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
athwart popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
athwart usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for athwart
adv athwart
adverb athwart
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
adjective athwart
- crossways — crosswise.
- piggyback — on the back or shoulders: The little girl rode piggyback on her father.
- astraddle — with a leg on either side of something
- astride — If you sit or stand astride something, you sit or stand with one leg on each side of it.
- mullioned — a vertical member, as of stone or wood, between the lights of a window, the panels in wainscoting, or the like.
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