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townwide en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English town Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English townwide From town + -wide.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Extending throughout a town.
    • Their desire to serve beer and wine led to an unintended townwide beer ban. 2007 June 19, Michelle York, “Unwanted Result of Ballot Confusion: A Beerless Town”, in New York Times:

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townwide en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English town Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English townwide From town + -wide.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Throughout a town.
    • The Town appointed a Parking Study Committee to address complaints townwide. 2007, Patricia Joan O. Horsey, Carrie E. Schreiber, Chronological History of Chestertown, Maryland: 1900-1993, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 98:
    • The two boys became inseparable so early on that they were known townwide as “the Twins.” 1994, Ethan Mordden, How Long Has This Been Going On?, St. Martin's Press, →ISBN, page 158:
    • In 2008, Brookline police gave 119 citations townwide for parking more than 12 in. from the curb, indicating at least a modest level of enforcement. 2010, Peter G. Furth et al., “Parking Lane Width and Bicycle Operating Space”, in Transportation Research Record, volume 2190, page 46:

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