Word a Day
breadth
What does breadth mean?
breadth (noun): the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce breadth?
/bɹɛdθ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of breadth?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “breadth” mean?
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Not quite: that's what aftermath means.
any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates
Not quite: that's what recreation means.
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Not quite: that's what adaptation means.
the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width
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Which word is closest in meaning to “breadth”?
width
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habit
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essay
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usage
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