word square

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurd skwair]
- /wɜrd skwɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurd skwair]
- /wɜrd skwɛər/

Definitions of word square words

noun word square a set of words such that when arranged one beneath another in the form of a square they read alike horizontally and vertically. 1
noun word square a puzzle in which the player must fill a square grid with words that read the same across as down 0
noun word square a square made of letters so arranged that they spell the same words in the same order horizontally and vertically 0
noun word square A type of acrostic, consisting of a set of words written out in a square grid, such that the same words can be read both horizontally and vertically. 0

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Origin of word square

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Word square

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Word square

word square 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 about 55% 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.

word square usage trend in Literature

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