Broad: meaning, definitions and examples
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broad
[ brษหd ]
description
having a wide range or extent; wide
Synonyms
comprehensive, extensive, wide
Examples of usage
- The company has broad interests in technology and finance.
- She has a broad knowledge of different cultures around the world.
physical
having wide distance between two sides; wide
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has broad shoulders.
- The river is very broad at this point.
general
not limited or narrow; broad in perspective
Synonyms
all-encompassing, comprehensive, wide-ranging
Examples of usage
- She has a broad understanding of the issues at hand.
- The project aims to have a broad impact on society.
Translations
Translations of the word "broad" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amplo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช breit
๐ฎ๐ฉ luas
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szeroki
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบใ (hiroi)
๐ซ๐ท large
๐ช๐ธ amplio
๐น๐ท geniล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ (neolbeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณุน
๐จ๐ฟ ลกirokรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกirokรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎฝๅนฟ็ (kuฤnguวng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกirok
๐ฎ๐ธ breiรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ geniล
๐ฒ๐ฝ amplio
Word origin
The word 'broad' originates from the Old English word 'brฤd', meaning 'broad, flat, open'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass a variety of contexts, from physical width to extensive knowledge or perspective. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe a wide range of objects and concepts, reflecting its versatility and adaptability in communication.
See also: broadband, broadcast, broadcaster, broaden, broadened, broadening, broadly.