map

CEFRA1

/mæp/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A drawing that shows the position of places, roads, or features.

  2. 02

    verb

    To show or plan something in detail.

Examples

  • Churches are designated on the map with crosses.

  • I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /map/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).

  2. A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.

  3. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

More examples

In context

  • Please, can you indicate this to me on the map?

  • He bought a map for the tour of Edinburgh Castle.

  • a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Shortening or back-formation of Middle English mappemounde, mapemounde (“world map”), from Old French mapamonde, from Medieval Latin mappa mundī, compound of Latin mappa (“napkin, cloth”) and mundus (“world”). See mop for more on the first component. Doublet of mop, nape, and nappe.