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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyd on, awn]
- /saɪd ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahyd on, awn]
- /saɪd ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of side-on word
- adjective side-on (of two objects) meeting with the sides foremost. 1
- adverb side-on with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision: The other car struck me side-on. 1
- adjective side-on A side-on collision or view is a collision or view from the side of an object. 0
- adjective side-on involving the side of a vehicle 0
- adjective side-on directed from or towards a side 0
- adverb side-on from the side 0
Information block about the term
Origin of side-on
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Side-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
side-on popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
Synonyms for side-on
adverb side-on
- edgewise — with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
See also
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