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- [kraws-ahy, kros-ahy]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈī/
- /krɒs aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-ahy, kros-ahy]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈī/
Definitions of cross-eye word
- noun cross-eye a turning inwards towards the nose of one or both eyes, caused by abnormal alignment 3
- noun cross-eye an abnormal condition in which the eyes are turned toward each other; convergent strabismus; esotropia 3
- noun cross-eye crossed eyes. 1
- noun cross-eye A form of strabismus in which the eyes converge; esotropia. 0
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Origin of cross-eye
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cross-eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross-eye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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