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alway

al·way
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awl-wey]
    • /ˈɔl weɪ/
    • /ˈɔlweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-wey]
    • /ˈɔl weɪ/

Definitions of alway word

  • abbreviation ALWAY always 3
  • abbreviation ALWAY always. 1
  • noun alway (archaic) All along; for all time, perpetually. 1
  • adverb alway (archaic) Every time, at every opportunity, always. 0
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Origin of alway

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English allwaye, alle wey; Old English ealneweg, equivalent to ealne (accusative singular masculine of eal all) + weg way1; the accusative denoted duration

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Parts of speech for Alway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Alway

alway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

alway usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alway

noun alway

  • affirmative — An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
  • always — If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
  • continually — very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.
  • okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
  • vote — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
All 5 Synonyms of alway

Antonyms for alway

noun alway

  • nay — and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
  • negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
All 2 Antonyms of alway

Top questions with alway

  • you can't alway get what you want?
  • what does alway mean?
  • you can t alway get what you want?
  • why am i alway tired?
  • why am i alway hungry?

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