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BNC: 7583 COCA: 9348

breadth

breadth /ˈbrɛtθ/ noun
breadth
/ˈbrɛtθ/
noun
Learner's definition of BREADTH
[noncount]
: the distance from one side to the other side of something : width宽度
see also hair's breadth
: the quality of including many things : the wide scope or range of something广度;广泛性

the length and breadth of

see length
BNC: 7583 COCA: 9348

breadth

noun

ˈbretth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
ˈbredth,
nonstandard
ˈbreth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
1
: distance from side to side : width
the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture
2
: something of full width
begin with a breadth of silk
3
a
: comprehensive quality : scope
the breadth of his learning
b
: liberality of views or taste
breadth of mind
breadthwise
ˈbretth-ˌwīz How to pronounce breadth (audio)
ˈbredth-
 nonstandard  ˈbreth-
adverb or adjective

Example Sentences

We measured the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture. a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (from Old English brǣdu, from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of breadth was in the 15th century
BNC: 7583 COCA: 9348
breadth

noun¹

1distance between two sides of sth寬度PREPOSITION | PHRASES PREPOSITIONin breadth寬⋯The pool is 15 feet in breadth.水池寬 15 英尺。PHRASESthe length and breadth of sth各處He travels the length and breadth of (= all over) the country.他遍遊全國。
breadth

noun²

2great extent or variety廣泛性;多樣性ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfull, great, sheer非常寬廣;極為廣博PHRASESbreadth of experience豐富的經驗I need a greater breadth of experience.我需要更豐富的經驗。breadth of interest, knowledge, understanding, etc., breadth of mind, breadth of vision興趣、知識、認識等的廣度;思想開放程度;視野

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