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wider

wider

See also: wider-

English

Adjective

wider

  1. comparative form of wide: more wide

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German

Etymology

Middle High German wider, Old High German widar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːdɐ/
  • Homophone: wieder

Preposition

wider + accusative

  1. against

Usage notes

wider is old-fashioned and is commonly found in set legacy phrases and old texts. Modern German is more partial to the use of gegen.

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