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worm's eye view

worm's-eye view
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurmz-ahy]
    • /ˈwɜrmzˌaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurmz-ahy]
    • /ˈwɜrmzˌaɪ/

Definitions of worm's eye view words

  • noun worm's eye view a perspective seen from below or from a low or inferior position: The new man will get a worm's-eye view of the corporate structure. 1
  • noun worm's eye view a view seen from below or from a more lowly or humble point 0
  • noun worm's eye view an outlook from very close range, but from an inferior or menial position 0
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Origin of worm's eye view

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; on the model of bird's-eye view

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Parts of speech for Worm's eye view

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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worm's eye view popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.

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