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- [brawd]
- /brɔd/
- /brɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd]
- /brɔd/
Definitions of broadest word
- adjective broadest of great breadth: The river was too broad to swim across. 1
- adjective broadest measured from side to side: The desk was three feet broad. 1
- adjective broadest of great extent; large: the broad expanse of ocean. 1
- adjective broadest widely diffused; open; full: We awoke to broad daylight. 1
- adjective broadest not limited or narrow; of extensive range or scope: A modern doctor must have a broad knowledge of medicine. 1
- adjective broadest liberal; tolerant: A broad interpretation of the law tempers justice with mercy. 1
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Origin of broadest
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bro(o)d, Old English brād; cognate with Dutch breed, German breit, Old Norse breithr, Gothic braiths
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Parts of speech for Broadest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broadest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
broadest usage trend in Literature
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