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from scratch meaning

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WFrom scratch
  • From scratch may refer to:
  • "from basic components", as in a cake made from scratch, not from a commercial pre-mix, showing the skill or knowledge of the cook
  • Scratch building
  • From Scratch may refer to:
  • From Scratch (radio)
  • From Scratch (music group)
  • Curious George TV series pilot, part 2

    Definition of from scratch in English Dictionary

  • Preposition
    1. (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
      1. There were so many errors in the program that the programmer decided to rewrite it from scratch.
      2. When the writer finished writing his book, it was stolen and now he has to rewrite it from scratch.
      3. He had no money and no rich friends, so he had to build his business from scratch.
    2. (idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients.
      1. She said she wanted to build a new house from scratch.
      2. He was out of pancake mix so he had to make the batter from scratch.
  • More Examples
    1. Used in the Ending of Sentence
      • There were so many errors in the program that the programmer decided to rewrite it from scratch.
      • She said she wanted to build a new house from scratch.
      • I'm not exactly in love with the idea of having to start again from scratch.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Phrases
      • Prepositional phrases
      • Prepositions
        • Prepositional phrases

      Other Vocabulary

      Look-Alike Words
      1. en Old Scratch
      2. en drop crotch
      3. en homestretch
      4. en crossmatch
      5. en fair catch
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of from scratch for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this idiom "from scratch" is a phrase, more specifically, a prepositional phrase. It's also a preposition, more specifically, a prepositional phrase.
      Definiteness: Level 6
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