unidirectional

u·ni·di·rec·tion·al

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo-ni-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌyu nɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/
- /ˌjuːnɪdɪˈrɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-ni-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌyu nɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/

Definitions of unidirectional word

adjective unidirectional operating or moving in one direction only; not changing direction: a unidirectional flow. 1
adjective unidirectional having, moving in, or operating in only one direction 0
adjective unidirectional having, or moving in, only one direction 0
adjective unidirectional for sending or receiving radio or sound waves in or from a particular direction 0
adjective unidirectional Pertaining to only one direction, e.g.: where all component parts are aligned in the same direction in space. 0

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Origin of unidirectional

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; uni- + directional

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Parts of speech for Unidirectional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unidirectional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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