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End-to-end

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Meaning

(of a collection of items) Arranged so that each end of a given item is adjacent to one end of a different item..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (of a collection of items) Arranged so that each end of a given item is adjacent to one end of a different item.
  2. From one end to the other; entire.
  3. (soccer) Smoothly alternating between attacking and defensive plays.

Example Sentences

We laid a long end-to-end row of bricks.
The end-to-end trip takes about forty minutes.
End-to-end encryption involves uninterrupted protection of data traveling between two communicating parties.
There is a vestibule connection at each end of every vehicle, so that however how long the train an end-to-end passage is possible.
End-to-end journey times could be double that of lorries on the expanding motorway network, and it was more difficult than ever to path trains between fast passenger services.
Telegram, however, only turns on end-to-end encryption for “secret chats”, an option that users must actively select for each individual contact. Such chats “are meant for people who want more secrecy than the average fella”, the service explains in an FAQ.
But rather than the end-to-end action of the first half, much of the entertainment took place in the Sunderland third.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does end-to-end mean?

End-to-end means (of a collection of items) Arranged so that each end of a given item is adjacent to one end of a different item..

What is a synonym for end-to-end?

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What is the opposite of end-to-end?

Possible antonyms include side-by-side.

How do you use end-to-end in a sentence?

We laid a long end-to-end row of bricks.

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