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Sweeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweeping

 

[ หˆswiหpษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

cleaning

Covering a wide area in a systematic and thorough way.

Synonyms

comprehensive, extensive, thorough

Examples of usage

  • The sweeping view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking.
  • She did a sweeping job of cleaning the entire house.
Context #2 | Noun

political

An act of bringing about sweeping changes or reforms.

Synonyms

drastic, far-reaching, radical

Examples of usage

  • The new government promised to make sweeping reforms in the education system.
  • The sweeping of corruption from the political system was a challenging task.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น varredura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเฅ‚ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyapu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะผั–ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamiatanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽƒ้™ค (ใใ†ใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balayage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผpรผrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒญ์†Œ (์ฒญ์†Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู†ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zametรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zametanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๆ‰ซ (dวŽsวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pometanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฟั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผpรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barrido

Etymology

The word 'sweeping' originated from the Old English word 'swapan', which meant 'to clean or clear by the use of a broom'. Over time, the meaning of 'sweeping' expanded to encompass the idea of covering a wide area comprehensively. The term has been used in various contexts, including cleaning, politics, and literature, to convey the sense of thoroughness and extensive coverage.

See also: sweep, sweeper, sweepstakes.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,066 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.