Wider: meaning, definitions and examples
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wider
[ หwaษชdษr ]
comparison
Wider is the comparative form of the adjective wide, indicating a greater distance from side to side. It is used to describe something that is more expansive in width than another object or setting.
Synonyms
broader, larger, more extensive, roomier.
Examples of usage
- This road is wider than the last one.
- The river is wider during the rainy season.
- She preferred the wider lens for the photograph.
Translations
Translations of the word "wider" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais largo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช weiter
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih lebar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ szerszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบใ
๐ซ๐ท plus large
๐ช๐ธ mรกs ancho
๐น๐ท daha geniล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุณุน
๐จ๐ฟ ลกirลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกirลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅฎฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกirลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ breiรฐari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃััะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha geniล
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs ancho
Etymology
The word 'wide' originates from the Old English 'wฤซd', which means 'broad, spacious, or extensive'. This term can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *waidaz, which also conveys a sense of breadth or expanse. Throughout history, the usage of 'wide' has expanded to encompass various contexts beyond physical measurements, including metaphorical applications in language. The comparative form 'wider' follows the standard formation of comparatives in English, where adjectives typically add '-er' to denote an increase in the quality described. Over time, 'wider' has been adopted in both literal and figurative senses, allowing speakers to express a greater degree of width or extent in various subjects, like viewpoints, opportunities, and resources.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,302, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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- 3299 likewise
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- 3302 wider
- 3303 calendar
- 3304 surrounded
- 3305 dismissed
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