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/waɪd/
broad extent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'wide' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wīd,' where 'wīd' meant 'broad, extensive.'
Historical Evolution
'wīd' changed from Old English word 'wīd' and eventually became the modern English word 'wide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'broad or extensive,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a great extent from side to side.
The river is very wide at this point.
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Adjective 2
open or spread out over a large area.
The wide plains stretched out before us.
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Adverb 1
to a great extent; fully.
The door was wide open.
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