Breadth: meaning, definitions and examples

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breadth

 

[ bredฮธ ]

Context #1 | Noun

measurement

The extent or measurement of something from side to side; width.

Synonyms

extent, span, width.

Examples of usage

  • The breadth of the table is 3 feet.
  • The breadth of the river is 20 meters.
Context #2 | Noun

range

The range or scope of something; wide extent.

Synonyms

extent, range, scope.

Examples of usage

  • The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.
  • The breadth of opportunities in this field is vast.

Translations

Translations of the word "breadth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น largura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเคกเคผเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Breite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั€ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szerokoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅน…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท largeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anchura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geniลŸlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกรญล™ka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกรญrka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกirina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breidd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anchura

Etymology

The word 'breadth' originated from the Old English word 'brรฆde', which meant 'breadth, width'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The concept of breadth has been important in various fields such as mathematics, geography, and literature, representing the wide extent or measurement of something.

See also: bread, flatbread.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,692 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.