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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outspread

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
out-spread
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To spread out; expand; extend.

adj

Extended outward, as one's arms; stretched out.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English outspreden, equivalent to out- + spread. Cognate with Dutch uitspreiden (“to outspread, stretch, unfold”), Danish udsprede (“to outspread”), Swedish utspridda (“to outspread”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

outspreads (present, singular) outspreading (participle, present) more outspread (comparative) most outspread (superlative)

Derived Forms

outspreadingly

Synonyms

spread

Questions

What does outspread mean?
To spread out; expand; extend.
Where does outspread come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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