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leftmost

 

[ lษ›ftmoสŠst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

position or direction

Leftmost refers to the furthest position to the left in a given context, such as a diagram, list, or arrangement. It indicates the extreme left side, often used to describe the location of an element relative to others.

Synonyms

extreme left, furthest left, left-handmost

Examples of usage

  • The leftmost column in the table contains the titles.
  • In the leftmost corner of the painting, the artist has depicted a tree.
  • To access the leftmost menu, click the icon on the far left.
  • The leftmost seat on the bus was empty.

Translations

Translations of the word "leftmost" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais ร  esquerda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคฌเคพเคฏเคพเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคuรŸerste links

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling kiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะปั–ะฒั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrajnie lewy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๅทฆใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus ร  gauche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs a la izquierda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en solda en

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ์™ผ์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃู‚ุตู‰ ุฅู„ู‰ ุงู„ูŠุณุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejvรญce vlevo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najviac vฤพavo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅทฆ่พน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj levo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fremstur til vinstri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ัะพะป ะถะฐา›ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ” แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n sol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs a la izquierda

Etymology

The word 'leftmost' combines 'left,' which comes from the Old English 'lyfta,' meaning 'left or weak side,' and the superlative suffix '-most.' The usage of 'left' in spatial contexts dates back to ancient times, where it distinguished direction. The addition of 'most' indicates the extent of the position being referred to, establishing 'leftmost' to mean the farthest left in a sequence or arrangement. This terminology reflects the conventional understanding of direction in spatial contexts across various cultures, where the left side can sometimes carry connotations of being secondary or less preferred, as seen in historical practices and beliefs. The term gained traction in the English language during the 19th century, coinciding with advancements in navigation and mapping, leading to its broader application in both physical and abstract spatial understanding.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,789, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.