knife-edge

knife-edge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nahyf ej]
- /naɪf ɛdʒ/
- /naɪf edʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahyf ej]
- /naɪf ɛdʒ/

Definitions of knife-edge word

adjective knife-edge You can use knife-edge to refer to something that is very exciting or tense because you do not know what is going to happen next. 0
noun knife-edge the sharp cutting edge of a knife 0
noun knife-edge any sharp edge 0
noun knife-edge a sharp-edged wedge of hard material on which the beam of a balance pivots or about which a pendulum is suspended 0
noun knife-edge a critical point in the development of a situation, process of making a decision, etc 0
modifier knife-edge tense and exciting because it is unclear what is going to happen next 0

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Parts of speech for Knife-edge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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knife-edge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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

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