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breathing space

breath·ing space
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bree-th ing speys]
    • /ˈbri ðɪŋ speɪs/
    • /ˈbriːðɪŋ speɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bree-th ing speys]
    • /ˈbri ðɪŋ speɪs/

Definitions of breathing space words

  • variable noun breathing space A breathing space is a short period of time between two activities in which you can recover from the first activity and prepare for the second one. 3
  • noun breathing space enough area to permit freedom of movement 3
  • noun breathing space a pause for rest, etc 3
  • noun breathing space Also called breathing spell. an opportunity to rest or think. 1
  • noun breathing space sufficient space in which to move, work, etc.: The train was so crowded that there was hardly breathing space. 1
  • noun breathing space chance to think 1
See all 10 definitions of breathing space

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Origin of breathing space

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Breathing space

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

breathing space popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

breathing space usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for breathing space

noun breathing space

  • breather — If you take a breather, you stop what you are doing for a short time and have a rest.
  • breath — Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
All 2 Synonyms of breathing space

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