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cross-train

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
cross--train
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To train in a different task, skill or sport

verb

To train in a variety of tasks, skills or sports

Etymology

Etymology tree English cross- Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English cross-train From cross- + train.

Inflected Forms

cross-trains (present, singular) cross-training (participle, present) cross-trained (participle, past) cross-trained (past)

Phrases

cross-trainer

Questions

What does cross-train mean?
To train in a different task, skill or sport
Where does cross-train come from?
Etymology tree English cross- Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English cross-train From cross- + train.

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