cross-cutting — affecting or relevant to multiple areas, fields, or groups rather than just one
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: affecting or relevant to multiple areas, fields, or groups rather than just one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɔːsˌkʌtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- In the civil service exam, understanding cross-cutting policies like gender equality is essential.
- My professor cross-cut my essay so many times, it looked like a criss-cross puzzle!
- Sustainability is a cross-cutting theme that appears in almost every government report.
cross-cutting
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkrɔːsˌkʌtɪŋ/]
affecting or relevant to multiple areas, fields, or groups rather than just one
Climate change is a cross-cutting issue that touches health, economy, and farming alike.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Originally a literal term for cutting material diagonally across its length, later extended metaphorically to mean spanning or affecting multiple fields or categories.
Breakdown
cross- (across) + cutting (present participle of 'cut')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In the civil service exam, understanding cross-cutting policies like gender equality is essential.”
“My professor cross-cut my essay so many times, it looked like a criss-cross puzzle!”
“Sustainability is a cross-cutting theme that appears in almost every government report.”
“The cross-cutting nature of digital technology means it affects everything from banking to farming.”
“If your problems are cross-cutting like mine, you need therapy AND a financial advisor!”
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