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catty-corner

cat·ty-cor·ner
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-ee kawr-ner]
    • /ˈkæt i ˈkɔr nər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-ee kawr-ner]
    • /ˈkæt i ˈkɔr nər/

Definitions of catty-corner word

  • adverb catty-corner Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it. 3
  • adjective catty-corner diagonal. 1
  • adverb catty-corner diagonally. 1
  • adjective catty-corner (US, Canada) Catercorner. 0

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Origin of catty-corner

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 Catty-corner

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

catty-corner 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for catty-corner

adv catty-corner

  • 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
  • cornerwise — with a corner in front; diagonally

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