-wide


a combining form of wide, forming from nouns adjectives with the general sense “extending or applying throughout a given sp-ce,” as specified by the noun:
communitywide; countrywide; worldwide.

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  • -wise

    a suffixal use of wise2. in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.: counterclockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise. compare -ways. usage note -wise combining form also -ways. indicating direction or manner clockwise, likewise with reference to profitwise, businesswise word origin old english -wisan; see wise²

  • -witted

    adjective (in combination) having wits or intelligence as specified slow-witted, dim-witted

  • -woman

    a combining form of woman: chairwoman; forewoman; spokeswoman. usage note

  • -word

    combining form (preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user the c-word, meaning cancer -word combining word used in real or mock euphemisms to avoid saying a taboo or repulsive word: […]

  • -worth

    -worth as final element in place names, is from o.e. worþ “enclosed place, homestead.”


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