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- [net]
- /nɛt/
- /ˈneˌt.laɪk/
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- [net]
- /nɛt/
Definitions of netlike word
- noun netlike a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals: a butterfly net. 1
- noun netlike a piece of meshed fabric designed to serve a specific purpose, as to divide a court in racket games or protect against insects: a tennis net; a mosquito net. 1
- noun netlike anything serving to catch or ensnare: a police net to trap the bank robber. 1
- noun netlike a lacelike fabric with a uniform mesh of cotton, silk, rayon, nylon, etc., often forming the foundation of any of various laces. 1
- noun netlike (in tennis, badminton, etc.) a ball that hits the net. 1
- noun netlike Often, nets. the goal in hockey or lacrosse. 1
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Origin of netlike
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English net (noun), netten (v.), Old English net(t) (noun); cognate with Dutch, Old Norse net, Gothic nati, German Netz
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Parts of speech for Netlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
netlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
netlike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for netlike
adjective netlike
- spun — a simple past tense and past participle of spin.
- interlaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interlace.
- interlinked — Simple past tense and past participle of interlink.
- intertwined — Twist or twine together.
- interwoven — to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
Antonyms for netlike
adjective netlike
- unwoven — to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel.
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