Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-ver-ser-ee]
- /ˈæd vərˌsɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-ver-ser-ee]
- /ˈæd vərˌsɛr i/
Definitions of adversary's word
- noun plural adversary's a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. 1
- noun plural adversary's a person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant. 1
- noun plural adversary's the Adversary, the devil; Satan. 1
- adjective adversary's of or relating to an adversary. 1
- adjective adversary's involving adversaries, as plaintiff and defendant in a legal proceeding: an adversary trial. 1
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Origin of adversary's
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English adversarie < Latin adversārius, equivalent to advers(us) (see adverse) + -ārius -ary; replacing Middle English adversere < Anglo-French
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Parts of speech for Adversary's
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adversary's popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
See also
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