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fingerbreadth

fin·ger·breadth
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fing-ger-bredth, -bretth]
    • /ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fing-ger-bredth, -bretth]
    • /ˈfɪŋ gərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ/

Definitions of fingerbreadth word

  • noun fingerbreadth the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2 cm). 1
  • noun fingerbreadth A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger. 1
  • noun fingerbreadth the width of a finger, used as an indication of length 0
  • noun fingerbreadth the breadth of a finger, roughly 3⁄4 inch to 1 inch in measure 0
See all 4 definitions of fingerbreadth

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Origin of fingerbreadth

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; finger + breadth

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Parts of speech for Fingerbreadth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fingerbreadth

fingerbreadth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

fingerbreadth usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fingerbreadth

noun fingerbreadth

  • square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
Just one Synonym for fingerbreadth

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