distanced

dis·tance

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-tuh ns]
- /ˈdɪs təns/
- /ˈdɪ.stənst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-tuh ns]
- /ˈdɪs təns/

Definitions of distanced word

noun distanced the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc. 1
noun distanced the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness. 1
noun distanced a linear extent of space: Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour. 1
noun distanced an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. 1
noun distanced the interval between two points of time; an extent of time: His vacation period was a good distance away. 1
noun distanced remoteness or difference in any respect: Our philosophies are a long distance apart. 1

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Origin of distanced

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Latin distantia, equivalent to distant- (see distant) + -ia -y3; replacing Middle English destaunce < Anglo-French

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Parts of speech for Distanced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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distanced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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 distanced

adjective distanced

vicarious — performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.

Just one Synonym for distanced

Antonyms for distanced

verb distanced

associated — If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other.
failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.

All 3 Antonyms of distanced