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map
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- pronunciation:
- maep
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a picture of a particular area of the earth or sky drawn or printed to scale on a flat surface.
The students located Ethiopia on a map of Africa.
- synonyms:
- chart
- similar words:
- atlas, globe, guide, plan
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| related words: |
chart, design, diagram |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
maps, mapping, mapped |
| definition 1: |
to make a map of.
That company maps forest areas.- synonyms:
- chart
- similar words:
- diagram
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| definition 2: |
to lay out carefully (often followed by "out").
We mapped out a plan for winning the contest.- synonyms:
- draw up
- similar words:
- draft, lay, outline, plan, plot, scheme, sketch
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| related words: |
frame |
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