widthwise

width·wise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [width-wahyz, witth-, or, often, with-]
- /ˈwɪdθˌwaɪz, ˈwɪtθ-, or, often, ˈwɪθ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [width-wahyz, witth-, or, often, with-]
- /ˈwɪdθˌwaɪz, ˈwɪtθ-, or, often, ˈwɪθ-/

Definitions of widthwise word

adverb widthwise in the direction of the width. 1
noun widthwise In a direction parallel with a thing's width. 1
adverb widthwise in the direction of the width; from side to side 0
adverb widthwise in the direction of the width 0
adjective widthwise directed across the width of an object or place. 0
adverb widthwise Across the width of an object or place. 0

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Origin of widthwise

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; width + -wise

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Parts of speech for Widthwise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Widthwise

widthwise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for widthwise

adverb widthwise

breadthways — from side to side

Just one Synonym for widthwise