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broken line

bro·ken line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [broh-kuh n lahyn]
    • /ˈbroʊ kən laɪn/
    • /ˈbrəʊkən laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broh-kuh n lahyn]
    • /ˈbroʊ kən laɪn/

Definitions of broken line words

  • noun broken line a discontinuous line or series of line segments, as a series of dashes, or a figure made up of line segments meeting at oblique angles. 1
  • noun broken line a highway marking consisting of a series of disconnected line segments painted between lanes of a roadway, indicating that crossing from one to the other is permissible. 1

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Parts of speech for Broken line

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

broken line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

broken line usage trend in Literature

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