woven

/wi:v/

Thân thiện

The artisan carefully examines the woven basket.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Made by interlacing threads or strips: Describes an object or material created by weaving, where threads or other elements are passed over and under each other to form a whole.
   • Figuratively, intricately combined: Describes elements that are skillfully integrated or blended together into a complex whole.

Usage

• As an adjective:
  • It is used to describe the construction of fabrics, baskets, or similar items.
  • It is used to describe how different elements (like stories, ideas, or melodies) are combined.
  • It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., woven fabric) or after a linking verb (e.g., The story is intricately woven).

Examples

• Describing physical objects:
  • She bought a beautiful woven blanket from the market.
  • The artisan displayed a collection of finely woven baskets.
• Describing abstract combinations:
  • The author masterfully created a woven narrative of three different timelines.
  • The composer created a symphony with woven melodies from different cultures.

Advanced Usage

• "tightly woven": Describes something where the elements are very closely and securely interlaced or integrated.
  • The plot was a tightly woven mystery with no loose ends.
• "loosely woven": Describes something where the elements are not tightly integrated or where the fabric has an open structure.
  • The scarf was made from a loosely woven wool, making it light and airy.

Variants and Related Words

• Weave (verb): To form fabric or an object by interlacing threads. To combine elements into a complex whole.
  • She learned to weave on a traditional loom.
  • He can weave personal anecdotes into his lectures.
• Wove (verb, past tense of weave): The simple past tense form of "weave."
  • She wove the threads together yesterday.
• Weaver (noun): A person who weaves fabric.
  • The weaver worked at her loom all day.

Synonyms

• Interlaced: Crossed or laced together.
• Interwoven: Woven together (often used figuratively like "woven").
• Plaited: Braided or woven together (often for hair or specific materials like straw).

Antonyms

• Knitted: Made by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
• Felted: Made by matting fibers together using heat, moisture, and pressure.
• Unwoven: Not made by weaving; not interlaced.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
   • woven fabrics
   • woven baskets
   • the incidents woven into the story
   • folk songs woven into a symphony