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- [trav-ers, truh-vurs]
- /ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs/
- /trəˈvɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trav-ers, truh-vurs]
- /ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs/
Definitions of traversing word
- verb with object traversing to pass or move over, along, or through. 1
- verb with object traversing to go to and fro over or along. 1
- verb with object traversing to extend across or over: A bridge traverses the stream. 1
- verb with object traversing to go up, down, or across (a rope, mountain, hill, etc.) at an angle: The climbers traversed the east face of the mountain. 1
- verb with object traversing to ski across (a hill or slope). 1
- verb with object traversing to cause to move laterally. 1
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Origin of traversing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English traversen < Middle French traverser to cross < Late Latin trānsversāre, derivative of Latin trānsversus (see trans-, versus); (noun) Middle English travers(e) < Middle French traverse (< Latin trānsversa something lying across, feminine of trānsversus) and travers (< Latin trānsversum passage across, neuter of trānsversus)
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Parts of speech for Traversing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
traversing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
traversing usage trend in Literature
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