sunwise

sun·wise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-wahyz]
- /ˈsʌnˌwaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-wahyz]
- /ˈsʌnˌwaɪz/

Definitions of sunwise word

adverb sunwise in the direction of the sun's apparent daily motion. 1
adverb sunwise in a clockwise direction. 1
adverb sunwise moving in the same direction as the sun; clockwise 0
adverb sunwise in the direction of the sun's apparent motion across the sky; clockwise 0

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Origin of sunwise

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; sun + -wise

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Parts of speech for Sunwise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sunwise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

sunwise usage trend in Literature

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