Translation
distance
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Word origin
An international borrowing of distance, from Latin distantia, from distare ('to stand apart'), built from dis ('apart') and stare ('to stand').
- Origin
- Latin, via international distance
- Root
- distare
- English cognates
- distance, distant, stance
Examples
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The distance between the two towns is great.
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We saw the mountain from a great distance.
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How far away is the station?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 8: distanco, pentri, bieno and 7 more words.