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- [mesh-wurk]
- /ˈmɛʃˌwɜrk/
- /mˈeʃwɜːk/
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- [mesh-wurk]
- /ˈmɛʃˌwɜrk/
Definitions of meshwork word
- noun meshwork meshed material or a structure of meshes; a network. 1
- noun meshwork A net; an assembly of meshes. 1
- noun meshwork a network 0
- noun meshwork meshes; network 0
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Origin of meshwork
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; mesh + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Meshwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meshwork popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
meshwork usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meshwork
noun meshwork
- screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- net — net income, profit, or the like.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- filigree — delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, especially lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques.
- cobweb — A cobweb is the net which a spider makes for catching insects.
Antonyms for meshwork
noun meshwork
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- organisation — the act or process of organizing.
Top questions with meshwork
- what is trabecular meshwork?
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