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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCutting-Edge
/ˈkʌt.ɪŋ.ɛdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most advanced stage of development in a particular field.
"The company is known for its cutting-edge technology in renewable energy." - 2
A position of advantage in a competitive situation.
"Having a cutting-edge design gives the product a significant market advantage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cutting-edge' originated in the late 20th century, combining 'cutting', which comes from the Old English 'cyttan', meaning to sever, and 'edge', from the Old English 'ecg', referring to the boundary or margin of a surface. The phrase evolved to signify the forefront of innovation and technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cutting-Edge" is said worldwide
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à la pointe de la technologie
Transliteration: a la pointe de la technologie
"Cette entreprise est à la pointe de la technologie."
modernste Technologie
Transliteration: modernste Technologie
"Das Unternehmen bietet modernste Technologie an."
tecnologia all'avanguardia
Transliteration: tecnologia all'avanguardia
"L'azienda utilizza tecnologia all'avanguardia."
tecnología de vanguardia
Transliteration: tecnología de vanguardia
"La empresa se especializa en tecnología de vanguardia."
tecnologia de ponta
Transliteration: tecnologia de ponta
"A empresa é conhecida por sua tecnologia de ponta."
अत्याधुनिक तकनीक
Transliteration: atyādhunik taknīk
"यह कंपनी अत्याधुनिक तकनीक के लिए जानी जाती है।"
尖端技术
Transliteration: jiān duān jì shù
"这家公司以尖端技术而闻名。"
최첨단 기술
Transliteration: choecheomdan gisul
"이 회사는 최첨단 기술로 유명하다."
最先端技術
Transliteration: saisen-tan gijutsu
"この会社は最先端技術で知られています。"
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