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right of way

right of way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rahyt uhv, ov wey]
    • /raɪt ʌv, ɒv weɪ/
    • /raɪt əv ˈweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyt uhv, ov wey]
    • /raɪt ʌv, ɒv weɪ/

Definitions of right of way words

  • noun plural right of way a common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle, as an airplane or boat, to proceed ahead of another. 1
  • noun plural right of way a path or route that may lawfully be used. 1
  • noun plural right of way a right of passage, as over another's land. 1
  • noun plural right of way the strip of land acquired for use by a railroad for tracks. 1
  • noun plural right of way land covered by a public road. 1
  • noun plural right of way land over which a power line passes. 1

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Origin of right of way

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Right of way

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

right of way popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

right of way usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for right of way

noun right of way

  • anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
  • earliness — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
  • easement — Law. a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.
  • ingress — the act of going in or entering.

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