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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyt uhv, ov wey]
- /raɪt ʌv, ɒv weɪ/
- /raɪt əv ˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt uhv, ov wey]
- /raɪt ʌv, ɒv weɪ/
Definitions of right of way words
- noun plural right of way a common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle, as an airplane or boat, to proceed ahead of another. 1
- noun plural right of way a path or route that may lawfully be used. 1
- noun plural right of way a right of passage, as over another's land. 1
- noun plural right of way the strip of land acquired for use by a railroad for tracks. 1
- noun plural right of way land covered by a public road. 1
- noun plural right of way land over which a power line passes. 1
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Origin of right of way
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Right of way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
right of way popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
right of way usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for right of way
noun right of way
- anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
- earliness — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- easement — Law. a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.
- ingress — the act of going in or entering.
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