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English Thesaurus
1. the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
| part holonym | : | call, call option, |
| definition | : | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | put, put option, |
| definition | : | the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
2. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bailey bridge, |
| definition | : | a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cantilever bridge, |
| definition | : | bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cattle grid, cattle guard, |
| definition | : | a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | covered bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drawbridge, lift bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flyover, overpass, |
| definition | : | bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rope bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge consisting of ropes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steel arch bridge, |
| definition | : | a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | suspension bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toll bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge where toll is charged for crossing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trestle bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge supported by trestlework (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | truss bridge, |
| definition | : | a bridge supported by trusses (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | viaduct, |
| definition | : | bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | arch, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | pier, |
| definition | : | a support for two adjacent bridge spans (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | trestle, |
| definition | : | a supporting tower used to support a bridge (noun.artifact) |
3. the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | distance, |
| definition | : | the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute) |
4. a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) (noun.quantity)
5. two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | 2, deuce, ii, two, |
| definition | : | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | doubleton, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player (noun.quantity) |
| part holonym | : | fellow, mate, |
| definition | : | one of a pair (noun.quantity) |
6. the complete duration of something (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | continuance, duration, |
| definition | : | the period of time during which something continues (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | attention span, |
| definition | : | the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity (noun.cognition) |
7. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | continue, cover, extend, |
| definition | : | span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative) |
8. the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
| derivation | : | straddle, |
| definition | : | sit or stand astride of (verb.stative) |
9. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | make a bridge across (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | cross over on a bridge (verb.motion) |
10. the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cross, span, sweep, traverse, |
| definition | : | to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative) |
11. two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | geminate, pair, |
| definition | : | arrange in pairs (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | geminate, pair, |
| definition | : | occur in pairs (verb.contact) |
12. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
13. the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
| derivation | : | straddle, |
| definition | : | sit or stand astride of (verb.stative) |
14. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | make a bridge across (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | cross over on a bridge (verb.motion) |
15. the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cross, span, sweep, traverse, |
| definition | : | to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative) |
16. two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | geminate, pair, |
| definition | : | arrange in pairs (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | geminate, pair, |
| definition | : | occur in pairs (verb.contact) |
17. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
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