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- [verb in-ter-kraws, -kros; noun in-ter-kraws, -kros]
- /verb ˌɪn tərˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs; noun ˈɪn tərˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
- /ˌɪn.tə.ˈkrɒs/
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- [verb in-ter-kraws, -kros; noun in-ter-kraws, -kros]
- /verb ˌɪn tərˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs; noun ˈɪn tərˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
Definitions of intercross word
- verb with object intercross to cross one with another; place across each other. 1
- verb with object intercross to cross (each other), as streets; intersect. 1
- verb with object intercross to cross in interbreeding. 1
- verb without object intercross to cross each other; intersect. 1
- verb without object intercross to interbreed. 1
- noun intercross an instance of cross-fertilization. 1
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Origin of intercross
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; inter- + cross
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Parts of speech for Intercross
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intercross popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
intercross usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intercross
verb intercross
- crisscross — to move or cause to move in a crosswise pattern
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- crosscut — cut at right angles or obliquely to the major axis
- bisect — If something long and thin bisects an area or line, it divides the area or line in half.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
Antonyms for intercross
verb intercross
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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