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- [ej-wahyz]
- /ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
- /ˈedʒ.weɪz/
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- [ej-wahyz]
- /ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
Definitions of edgewise word
- adverb edgewise with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge. 1
- adverb edgewise sideways. 1
- idioms edgewise get a word in edgewise, to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise. 1
- noun edgewise With the edge uppermost or toward the viewer. 1
- adverb edgewise with the edge foremost; on, by, with, or toward the edge 0
- adverb edgewise Edgeways. 0
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Origin of edgewise
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; edge + -wise
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Parts of speech for Edgewise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edgewise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
edgewise usage trend in Literature
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