Threaded

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of thread form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having threads.
  2. 2
    Of messages: arranged in a thread or threads. not-comparable

    "A threaded email will commonly have a number, (e.g., (5)) after the sender's name to show how many emails are in that thread. An unthreaded email, however, will not have that number marker because all the messages are listed separately."

  3. 3
    Of messages in a digital forum conversation: displayed hierarchically (based on parent messages), rather than linearly (usually purely chronologically). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of bolts or screws) having screw threads wordnet

Synonyms

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train of thoughtstringscrew threadacetate rayonalpacaangora

Example

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"Then, with hope and determination threaded through every sentence, he spoke."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From thread + -ed.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Related phrases

cross-threadeddouble-threadedfine-threaded

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