narrowings
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/ˈnær.oʊ.ɪŋz/
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/ˈnær.əʊ.ɪŋz/
(narrow)
limited space or scope
Etymology
'narrow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'nearu' (also attested as 'nearwe'), where Proto-Germanic '*narwaz' meant 'tight' or 'narrow'.
'narrow' changed from the Old English word 'nearwe' to Middle English 'narwe' and eventually became the modern English word 'narrow'.
Initially it meant 'tight, constricted', and over time it evolved into its current basic meaning of 'limited in width or extent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'narrowing' (countable): a reduction in width or a constricted part; a bottleneck or constriction.
The narrowings on the mountain road made passing difficult for large vehicles.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'narrowing' (countable/uncountable): a decrease or limitation in range, scope, or choices (figurative narrowing).
Recent narrowings in the budget have reduced the number of available programs.
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Noun 3
grammatical/lexical note: 'narrowings' is the plural form of the noun 'narrowing'.
In the report, the narrowings are highlighted as key problems.
Last updated: 2025/10/19 05:49