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spokewise

spoke·wise
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spohk-wahyz]
    • /ˈspoʊkˌwaɪz/
    • /spˈəʊkwaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spohk-wahyz]
    • /ˈspoʊkˌwaɪz/

Definitions of spokewise word

  • adverb spokewise in relation to, away from, or toward a center, as the spokes on a wheel: The projections were arranged spokewise around the core. 1
  • adjective spokewise having the parts placed as the spokes on a wheel; radiating from a center: a spokewise structure. 1
  • adverb spokewise in the manner of wheel spokes 0

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Origin of spokewise

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; spoke2 + -wise

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Parts of speech for Spokewise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spokewise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

spokewise usage trend in Literature

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