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worms eye view

worm's-eye view
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurmz-ahy]
    • /wɜrmz ˈī vyu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurmz-ahy]
    • /wɜrmz ˈī vyu/

Definition of worms eye view words

  • noun worms 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

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Origin of worms 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 Worms eye view

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

worms 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 68% 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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