cut across

cut a·cross

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuht uh-kraws, uh-kros]
- /kʌt əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs/
- /kʌt əˈkrɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht uh-kraws, uh-kros]
- /kʌt əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs/

Definitions of cut across words

phrasal verb cut across If an issue or problem cuts across the division between two or more groups of people, it affects or matters to people in all the groups. 3
verb cut across to be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations 3
verb cut across to cross or traverse, making a shorter route 3
noun cut across to take a shorter course by going straight across as in a diagonal direction 3
verb with object cut across to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. 1
verb with object cut across to divide with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope. 1

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Origin of cut across

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English cutten, kytten, kitten, Old English *cyttan; akin to Old Swedish kotta to cut, Old Norse kuti little knife

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Parts of speech for Cut across

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cut across popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cut across

verb cut across

fork — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
bifurcate — If something such as a line or path bifurcates or is bifurcated, it divides into two parts which go in different directions.
intersect — to cut or divide by passing through or across: The highway intersects the town.
separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
halve — to divide into two equal parts.

All 46 Synonyms of cut across

Antonyms for cut across

verb cut across

combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
disconnect — SCSI reconnect
disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.

All 17 Antonyms of cut across

cut across

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verb cut across

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verb cut across

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