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- [burdz-ahy]
- /ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/
- /ˈbɜːdz aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burdz-ahy]
- /ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/
Definitions of bird's-eye word
- adjective bird's-eye seen or photographed from high above 3
- adjective bird's-eye summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view) 3
- adjective bird's-eye having markings resembling birds' eyes 3
- noun bird's-eye any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours 3
- noun bird's-eye a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each 3
- noun bird's-eye a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern 3
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Origin of bird's-eye
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; bird + 's1 + eye
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Parts of speech for Bird's-eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bird's-eye 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 74% 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 bird's-eye
adj bird's-eye
- scenic — of or relating to natural scenery.
- all-around — You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group.
- 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.
Antonyms for bird's-eye
adj bird's-eye
- restricted — confined; limited.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
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