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broader


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or denoting a category or class that is more general or inclusive than another.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650718"

Antonyms

all-encompassing , slender , skinny , narrow , thin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with broader
ode , code , mode , road
Variants
List of all variants of broader that leads to same result
broad , broader , broadest , broadly , broadness , broadnesses
Forms
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broader, broaders


Etymology
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From Old English brad 'wide, broad' or brod 'wide' and -er -er, comparative suffix.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'broader' is often used in the context of education to describe a more comprehensive or interdisciplinary approach.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'broader' can be used to describe a set that contains more elements than another set.


Related Concepts
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  1. narrower: Opposite term, denoting a more specific or limited category or class.

  2. wider: Synonymous term, denoting a more extensive or comprehensive category or class.


Culture
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In literature, 'broader' can refer to a more inclusive perspective or a wider scope in a narrative. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the title character's pursuit of the 'green light' symbolizes his longing for a 'broader' and more meaningful life.

How to Memorize "broader"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a wide, open space or a larger version of an object to remember the meaning of 'broader'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'broader' with words like 'inclusive', 'comprehensive', and 'extensive'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'B Reads Over A' to remember that 'broader' means 'reads over a' wider category or class.


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