fanwise

fan·wise

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan-wahyz]
- /ˈfænˌwaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan-wahyz]
- /ˈfænˌwaɪz/

Definitions of fanwise word

adverb fanwise spread out like an open fan: to hold cards fanwise. 1
adjective fanwise resembling an open fan 0
adverb fanwise in the manner of an open fan 0
adverb fanwise opened out like a folding fan 0
adjective fanwise In a radial arrangement resembling a hand-held fan. 0
adverb fanwise In a fanwise manner. 0

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Origin of fanwise

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; fan1 + -wise

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fanwise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fanwise

fanwise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fanwise usage trend in Literature

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