crossed

[ krawst, krost ]

adjective

, Mathematics.

1. (of partial derivatives) mixed, especially of order two.

Other Words From

• well-crossed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossed¹

cross + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“It’s very sharp and it’s almost impossible to climb with bare hands,” says Hamid, the Iranian refugee who crossed it in 2019.

From BBC

More than 33,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, which is higher than the total figure for the previous year.

From BBC

Amidst this chaos and as millions crossed borders, religious violence spread with Hindus and Sikhs on one side, and Muslims on the other.

From BBC

As the storm moved on, it crossed open water and hit land again on the main island of Luzon.

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In fact, Mercedes crossed the line one-two in Belgium only for George Russell to be disqualified from victory for his car being underweight.

From BBC

Related Words

• blended
• different
• diverse
• varied