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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARDIS-LIKE

After the Tardis, a time-travel device in the television series Doctor Who that is larger on the inside than the outside.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TARDIS-LIKE

Tardis-like  [ˈtɑːdɪsˌlaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARDIS-LIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tardis-Like is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TARDIS-LIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Tardis-like in the English dictionary

The definition of Tardis-like in the dictionary is havinɡ an interior that is more spacious than could be imaɡined from lookinɡ at the outside.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARDIS-LIKE


boxlike
ˈbɒksˌlaɪk
businesslike
ˈbɪznɪsˌlaɪk
forceps-like
ˈfɔːsɪpsˌlaɪk
foxlike
ˈfɒksˌlaɪk
fungus-like
ˈfʌŋɡəsˌlaɪk
furnace-like
ˈfɜːnɪsˌlaɪk
glasslike
ˈɡlɑːsˌlaɪk
grasslike
ˈɡrɑːsˌlaɪk
harness-like
ˈhɑːnɪsˌlaɪk
icelike
ˈaɪsˌlaɪk
lacelike
ˈleɪsˌlaɪk
mouselike
ˈmaʊsˌlaɪk
princelike
ˈprɪnsˌlaɪk
purselike
ˈpɜːsˌlaɪk
trancelike
ˈtrɑːnsˌlaɪk
trellis-like
ˈtrɛlɪsˌlaɪk
vicelike
ˈvaɪsˌlaɪk
virus-like
ˈvaɪərəsˌlaɪk
viselike
ˈvaɪsˌlaɪk
waxlike
ˈwæksˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARDIS-LIKE

Tarawa
taraxacum
Taraz
Tarbes
tarboosh
tarbouche
tarbush
Tardenoisian
tardier
tardiest
tardigrade
tardily
tardiness
tardive
tardo
tardy
tardy slip
tardyon
tare
Tarentum

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARDIS-LIKE

bird-like
cell-like
cloth-like
daughter-like
dislike
garden-like
guitar-like
human-like
jelly-like
jewel-like
like-for-like
metal-like
oil-like
scale-like
shell-like
soul-like
stone-like
summer-like
tail-like
water-like
woman-like

Synonyms and antonyms of Tardis-like in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tardis-like» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARDIS-LIKE

Find out the translation of Tardis-like to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tardis-like from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tardis-like» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

TARDIS样
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tardis -como
570 millions of speakers

English

Tardis-like
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

TARDIS की तरह
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

TARDIS مثل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ТАРДИС , как
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tardis -like
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Tardis মত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tardis - comme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tardis seperti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tardis - wie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Tardisの様
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타 디스 처럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tardis kaya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tardis giống như
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

, Tardis போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Tardis सारखी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tardis benzeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tardis -like
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jak Tardis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ТАРДІС , як
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tardis - cum ar fi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Tardis - όπως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tardis soos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tardis -liknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tardis -lignende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tardis-like

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARDIS-LIKE»

The term «Tardis-like» is normally little used and occupies the 150.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARDIS-LIKE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Tardis-like» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Tardis-like» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tardis-like

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARDIS-LIKE»

Discover the use of Tardis-like in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tardis-like and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dominion
Fitz half suspected that the Doctor's pockets had TARDIS-like attributes. As Fitz boarded he noticed the driver give them a funny look. He smiled back, thinking that he'd better get used to funny looks — probably wouldn't be the last he got today ...
Nick Walters, 1999
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The Gallifrey Chronicles
Rachel wasn't feeling so happy 'If they can catch the TARDIS like that, how are you planning to escape in it?' 'I know a few tricks the Doctor doesn't.' He didn't seem worried. The display vanished, and the Vore started filing out of the chamber.
Lance Parkin, 2005
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Great Britain
Other recommendations: Hole In The Wall ( 01803-200755; 6 Park Lane) Heavily beamed, tardis-like boozer – an atmospheric spot for a pint. GETTING THERE & AWAY Bus 12 runs to Paignton from Torquay (20 minutes, every 10 minutes) ...
David Else, 2010
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Hope and Glory
The place was Tardis like in size and perception. They passed many doors, and could see various people being attended to by girls in uniforms of different styles. They passed too quickly to see the exact nature of what was going on. Finally ...
Prof David Ingram, 2011
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Enjoy retirement: 52 brilliant ideas for loving life after work
retirement will give you more time to play, so Look out for one of those amazing Tardis-like cupboards. They lookjust like an ordinary cupboard, but when you open them they unfold like a Chinese puzzle, full of little nooks and crannies to store ...
Janet Butwell, 2007
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The Sky is Always There: Surviving a Kidnapping in Chechnya
The house was single storey, like most houses here except for those owned by the rich. It was Tardis-like with rooms leading to rooms leading to yet more rooms. There were two kitchens, one for summer outside, under a veranda and one for ...
Camilla Carr, Jonathan James, 2008
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Introducing HTML5 2nd Edition:
... not comprehensive. Explaining a 700-page specification (by comparison, the first HTML spec was three pages long) in a medium-sized book would require Tardis-like technology (which would be cool) or microscopic fonts (which wouldn't ).
CompX Digital
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The Cambridge Diaries: A Tale of Friendship, Love and Economics
He smiled and said that he wasn't either. Feeling reasonably content with the initial impression I had given off, I was led into the house. MaryJane's house had a tardis-like quality of appearing small for the outside but pretty big once you got in.
C. N. Barton, 2007
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Defender
glanced back at it a moment later, a third of the food had vanished and there – looking identical to how he had appeared when he left – was Tardis! Like the describable differences between Barker and myself, which the artist had outlined  ...
Richard M Clements, 2011
10
Introducing HTML5
... not comprehensive. Explaining a 700-page specification (by comparison, the first HTML spec was three pages long) in a medium-sized book would require Tardis-like technology (which would be cool) or microscopic fonts (which wouldn't ).
Bruce Lawson, Remy Sharp, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARDIS-LIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tardis-like is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why is everyone talking about… Citroën C4 Cactus?
OK, the Tardis-like cliché so beloved by so many car reviewers but be pushing it a bit, but it does feel surprisingly spacious in the cabin. And the 358-litre boot is ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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​Bristol's Divino Deli flies the Italian flag with pride, by Mark Taylor
VERDICT: A Tardis-like deli-café that punches well above its diminutive size, when it comes to serving authentic Italian food, Divino is a double delight. Share0 ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
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Meet the Fan Behind Comic-Con's Flying TARDIS
But to get the unique TARDIS-like careening trajectory required special engineering. “The TARDIS is a radio-controlled platform that is more like a plane than a ... «Anglophenia, Jul 15»
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The power of the pop-out: when does it make sense?
It's almost TARDIS-like, there is so much room inside what otherwise is a typical van. When it is sealed up it drives like a conventional van, but opens up to have ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
5
80s pop star lands tardis-like beach hut at Orford Ness in hope of …
A quirky blue beach hut has “landed” almost Tardis-like on the vast, remote, shingle-covered expanse of Orford Ness. Share link. shares. http://eadt.co.uk/ ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
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'Doctor Who' Will Last At Least Five More Years, Says Steven Moffat
TARDIS-like in its magnitude, cult hit “Doctor Who” will run for at least another five seasons, according to showrunner Steven Moffat. Per the U.K.'s Radio Times, ... «Variety, Apr 15»
7
Free steampunk workout videos
Props include a Tardis-like vehicle with a cockpit made from a wicker chair, fire extinguisher propulsion system, and voltmeter control panels. After a brief intro, ... «Boing Boing, Mar 15»
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Shadowrun Returns dev announces action-roguelike Necropolis
Set in an ever-shifting realm that, Tardis-like, is "much, much bigger on the inside than the outside", you assume the role of an adventurer stuck in a domain ruled ... «Eurogamer.net, Nov 14»
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Just In - MHW Optic 2.5 Tent
... the Optic 2.5 VUE is a two-person backpacking come general lightweight camping tent with a difference: not only does it have Tardis-like internal space thanks ... «OUTDOORSmagic, Apr 14»
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Bigger on the inside: WD's Tardis-like Black² Dual Drive laptop disk
Review The phone call from Western Digital's people promised me “a completely new category of hard drive”. Naturally I was sceptical. After all, what could ... «Register, Dec 13»

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