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单词 breadth
释义

breadth

noun

ˈbretth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
ˈbredth,
nonstandard
ˈbreth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
breadthwise
ˈbretth-ˌwīz How to pronounce breadth (audio)
ˈbredth-
 nonstandard  ˈbreth-
adverb or adjective

Synonyms

  • distance
  • expanse
  • expansion
  • extent
  • field
  • length
  • plain
  • reach
  • sheet
  • spread
  • stretch
  • waste
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Example Sentences

We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture. a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (from Old English brǣdu, from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

breadth

noun

ˈbredth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
1
: distance measured from side to side
2
: scope sense 2
the breadth of the investigation

breadth

noun

1
as in expanse
a wide space or area a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • expanse
  • expansion
  • length
  • extent
  • stretch
  • distance
  • depth
  • reach
  • plain
  • scope
  • sheet
  • field
  • spread
  • territory
  • spectrum
  • scale
  • waste
  • domain
  • range
  • sphere
  • span
  • gamut
  • extension
  • sweep
  • amplitude
  • immensity
  • latitude
  • magnitude
  • void
  • compass
  • emptiness
2
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scope
  • extent
  • realm
  • range
  • confines
  • width
  • amplitude
  • reach
  • spectrum
  • sweep
  • ambit
  • compass
  • dimension(s)
  • gamut
  • sphere
  • region
  • domain
  • department
  • circle
  • field
  • province
  • spread
  • element
  • discipline
  • specialty
  • terrain
  • frontier
  • bailiwick
  • panorama
  • horizon
  • fief
  • fiefdom
  • demesne
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