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breadth

[ bredth, bretth, breth ]

noun

  1. the measure of the second largest dimension of a plane or solid figure; width.
  2. an extent or piece of something of definite or full width or as measured by its width:

    a breadth of cloth.

  3. freedom from narrowness or restraint; liberality:

    a person with great breadth of view.

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  4. size in general; extent.

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  5. Art. a broad or general effect due to subordination of details or nonessentials.


breadth

/ brɛtθ; brɛdθ /

noun

  1. the linear extent or measurement of something from side to side; width
  2. a piece of fabric having a standard or definite width
  3. distance, extent, size, or dimension
  4. openness and lack of restriction, esp of viewpoint or interest; liberality
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of breadth1

1515–25; earlier bredeth, equivalent to brede breadth ( Middle English; Old English ²ú°ùÇ£»å³Ü, equivalent to ²ú°ùÇ£»å-, mutated variant of ²ú°ùÄå»å broad + -u noun suffix) + -th 1( def ) akin to German Breite, Gothic braidei
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of breadth1

C16: from obsolete ²ú°ùŧ»å±ð (from Old English ²ú°ùÇ£»å³Ü , from ²ú°ùÄå»å broad ) + -th 1; related to Gothic braidei , Old High German ²ú°ù±ð¾±³ÙÄ«
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Handler’s breadth of projects satisfies her desire for human connection.

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They can show the breadth of a problem, but they can't show its individual consequences, and they can't show how those deeper systemic forces play out in people's lives.

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He also mentioned the "wide breadth of experience" independent MPs have across their alliance, as well as their interest in foreign affairs - several won their seats on pro-Gaza platforms.

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“She had such a breadth of knowledge and how to build something out of nothing.â€

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But he really blew us away by the balance and the breadth and depth of his experience.

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