"widespread" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌwaɪdˈsprɛd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-widespread.wav [UK] Forms: widespread [positive], more widespread [comparative], most widespread [superlative]
Etymology: wide + spread Etymology templates: {{compound|wide|spread}} wide + spread Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is widespread, it happens or exists in many situations or places.
    Sense id: simple-widespread-en-adj-Dew3vIkC
     
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