crossed

[krawst, krost]

adjective

Mathematics.

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

Other Word Forms

• well-crossed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossed¹

cross + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“But,” Alexander says, “the thought never even crossed my mind to tell him that’s not possible.”

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Cook County sheriff’s police and the Illinois State Police were on scene, occasionally shouting into bullhorns when protesters or reporters crossed the concrete barriers that had been erected to create a protest zone or box.

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The Alvarados then crossed into a processing center near El Paso.

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Kim crossed the plate, then went back and stomped on it just to be certain.

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But on Thursday, the Home Office confirmed 1,075 migrants crossed the Channel the previous day.

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Related Words

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• different 
• diverse 
• varied