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catercorner

cat·er-cor·nered
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-i-kawr-nerd, kat-ee-, kat-er-]
    • /ˈkæt ɪˌkɔr nərd, ˈkæt i-, ˈkæt ər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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