crossline

cross·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraws-lahyn, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌlaɪn, ˈkrɒs-/
- /krˈɒslaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-lahyn, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌlaɪn, ˈkrɒs-/

Definitions of crossline word

noun crossline a line crossing another line or connecting two separated points: The main lines are linked at intervals by crosslines. 1
noun crossline Journalism. a headline or bank consisting of a single line running across a column of type, usually centered and sometimes full width. 1
adjective crossline of or relating to the offspring produced by crossbreeding two linebred individuals. 1
noun crossline A line that crosses other lines. 1
noun crossline (entomology) A line running across an insect. 0

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Origin of crossline

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English. See cross-, line1

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Parts of speech for Crossline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crossline

crossline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

crossline usage trend in Literature

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