Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-i-kawr-nerd, kat-ee-, kat-er-]
- /ˈkæt ɪˌkɔr nərd, ˈkæt i-, ˈkæt ər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-i-kawr-nerd, kat-ee-, kat-er-]
- /ˈkæt ɪˌkɔr nərd, ˈkæt i-, ˈkæt ər-/
Definitions of catercorner word
- adjective catercorner diagonal. 1
- adverb catercorner diagonally. 1
- noun catercorner Alternative form of cater-corner. 0
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Origin of catercorner
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; dial. cater (adv.) diagonally (probably to be identified with obsolete cater four < Middle French quatre < Latin quattuor) + cornered
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Parts of speech for Catercorner
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catercorner popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
catercorner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catercorner
adv catercorner
- crosswise — Crosswise means diagonally across something.
- askew — Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with.
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- aslant — at a slant
- catty-corner — Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it.
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