double-space

dou·ble-space

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhb-uh l speys]
- /ˈdʌb əl speɪs/
- /ˈdʌbl speɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l speys]
- /ˈdʌb əl speɪs/

Definitions of double-space word

verb with object double-space to type (text, copy, etc.) leaving a full space between lines: Always double-space a term paper. 1
verb without object double-space to type leaving a full space between lines: I can never remember to double-space. 1
transitive verb double-space If you double-space something you are writing or typing, you include a full line of space between each line of writing. 0
countable noun double-space A double space is a full line of space between each line of a piece of writing. 0
verb double-space to type (copy) with a full space between lines 0
verb transitive double-space to type (copy) so as to leave a full space between lines 0

See all 6 definitions of double-space

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Origin of double-space

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Double-space

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-space

double-space popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.