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- [kohst-wahyz]
- /ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz/
- /ˈkəʊstwaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohst-wahyz]
- /ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz/
Definitions of coastwise word
- adjective coastwise along the coast 3
- adverb coastwise along and near the coast 3
- adverb coastwise along the coast: We sailed coastwise for days before finding a harbor. 1
- adjective coastwise following the coast. 1
- noun coastwise Along, following, or connected with the coast. 1
- adjective coastwise Along the coast. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of coastwise
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; coast + -wise
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coastwise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coastwise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
coastwise usage trend in Literature
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