flatwise

flat·wise

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Transcription

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

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-wahyz]
- /ˈflætˌwaɪz/

Definitions of flatwise word

adverb flatwise with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact. 1
noun flatwise With a flat side down or otherwise in contact with a flat surface. 1
adverb flatwise with the flat side foremost, uppermost, or in contact 0

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Origin of flatwise

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 Flatwise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flatwise

flatwise 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.

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

flatwise usage trend in Literature

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