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breadth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bredθ/

breadth means: The wide range of things that someone knows, does, or includes.

noun

WIDE RANGEC1

The wide range of things that someone knows, does, or includes.

  • Her breadth of knowledge impressed me.
  • The course offers both depth and breadth.
  • Few candidates have such breadth of experience.

How to use it: breadth of something (The breadth of her interests surprised us.)

Similar words: range, scope

Common phrases: breadth of knowledge, breadth of experience

WIDTHB2

The distance from one side of something to the other.

  • We measured the breadth of the table.
  • The bridge spans the full breadth of the river.
  • Its length is twice its breadth.

How to use it: breadth of something (The breadth of the doorway is one metre.)

Similar words: width

Common phrases: breadth of something, full breadth

Questions about breadth

What does breadth mean?

The wide range of things that someone knows, does, or includes.

What is breadth in other languages?

Türkçe: kapsam · Español: amplitud · Français: étendue · Deutsch: Bandbreite · Italiano: ampiezza · 日本語: 幅広さ

How do you pronounce breadth?

It is pronounced /bredθ/.

How do you use breadth in a sentence?

Her breadth of knowledge impressed me. The course offers both depth and breadth.

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