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- [oh-puh n speys]
- /ˈoʊ pən speɪs/
- /ˈəʊpən speɪs/
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- [oh-puh n speys]
- /ˈoʊ pən speɪs/
Definition of open space words
- noun open space Ecology. undeveloped land that is protected from development by legislation. 1
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Origin of open space
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Open space
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
open space popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
open space usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for open space
noun open space
- clearance — Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area.
- clearing — A clearing is a small area in a forest where there are no trees or bushes.
- headroom — Nautical. the clear space between two decks.
- assart — an area of land that has had trees and undergrowth removed and the ground broken up in preparation for cultivation
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
Antonyms for open space
noun open space
- grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- nib — his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical: His nibs wants fresh strawberries in December.
- nibs — the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
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