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breadththe distance or measurement from side to side of something; width

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width

Pronunciation (IPA): /brɛdθ/

Korean meaning: 폭, 너비 (가로 길이)

Korean pronunciation: **브레**드쓰

Example Sentences

  • My cat's breadth of interests includes sleeping, eating, and ignoring me completely.
  • The breadth of his cooking skills ranges from burning water to ordering pizza.
  • We need to measure both the length and breadth of the room before buying furniture.

breadth

NOUN

//brɛdθ//

the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width

breadth concept
💡 Concept

The explorer measures the breadth of the canyon with outstretched arms.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/brɛdθ/
🇬🇧 UK/brɛdθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbread
Suffix--th

Origin

고대 영어 'brǣdu'에서 유래된 단어로, 'broad(넓은)'의 명사형입니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어로, 독일어 'Breite'와도 관련이 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

deathbreathhealth
death
breath
health

🔗Collocations

breadth of knowledge
breadth of experience
length and breadth
breadth of vision
measure the breadth
impressive breadth

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's breadth of interests includes sleeping, eating, and ignoring me completely.

😄 Fun example

The breadth of his cooking skills ranges from burning water to ordering pizza.

We need to measure both the length and breadth of the room before buying furniture.

The professor's breadth of knowledge in multiple fields was truly remarkable.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

widthextentrangescopespan

Antonyms

lengthheightnarrowness

Related

broadbroadenbroadlydimensionmeasurement

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