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flatways

flat·wise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flat-wahyz]
    • /ˈflætˌwaɪz/
    • /ˈflæ.tweɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-wahyz]
    • /ˈflætˌwaɪz/

Definitions of flatways word

  • adverb flatways with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact. 1
  • noun flatways Alt form flatwise. 1
  • adverb flatways with the flat or broad side down or in contact with another surface 0
  • adverb flatways Alternative form of flatwise. 0

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Origin of flatways

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; flat1 + -wise

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Parts of speech for Flatways

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flatways popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flatways usage trend in Literature

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