head-to-head

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed too hed]
- /hɛd tu hɛd/
- /ˌhed.təˈhed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed too hed]
- /hɛd tu hɛd/

Definitions of head-to-head word

adjective head-to-head in direct confrontation, opposition, or competition: a head-to-head battle between the two companies. 1
adjective head-to-head A head-to-head contest or competition is one in which two people or groups compete directly against each other. 0
adjective head-to-head Head-to-head is also an adverb. 0
countable noun head-to-head A head-to-head is a head-to-head contest or competition. 0
adjective head-to-head in direct competition 0
noun head-to-head a competition involving two people, teams, etc 0

See all 7 definitions of head-to-head

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Origin of head-to-head

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Head-to-head

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Head-to-head

head-to-head popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.

Synonyms for head-to-head

adv head-to-head

abreast — If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction.
drawn — past participle of draw.
level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
parallel — parallel processing
tied — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.

All 6 Synonyms of head-to-head