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- [span]
- /spæn/
- /ˈspænɪŋ/
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- [span]
- /spæn/
Definitions of spanning word
- noun spanning the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. 1
- noun spanning a unit of length corresponding to this distance, commonly taken as 9 inches (23 cm). 1
- noun spanning a distance, amount, piece, etc., of this length or of some small extent: a span of lace. 1
- noun spanning Civil Engineering, Architecture. the distance between two supports of a structure. the structure so supported. the distance or space between two supports of a bridge. 1
- noun spanning the full extent, stretch, or reach of anything: a long span of memory. 1
- noun spanning Aeronautics. the distance between the wing tips of an airplane. 1
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Origin of spanning
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English spanne, sponne, spayn, Old English span(n), spon(n); cognate with German Spanne, Dutch span, Old Norse spǫnn; (v.) Middle English spaynen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Spanning
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spanning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spanning usage trend in Literature
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