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american dream

A·mer·i·can dream
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mer-i-kuh n dreem]
    • /əˈmɛr ɪ kən drim/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mer-i-kuh n dreem]
    • /əˈmɛr ɪ kən drim/

Definitions of american dream words

  • noun american dream the U.S. ideal according to which equality of opportunity permits any American to aspire to high attainment and material success 3
  • noun american dream the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. 1
  • noun american dream a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S. 1
  • noun american dream (Idiomatic) A widespread determination by Americans to provide their children with a better upbringing than their parents were able to provide for them. 0
  • noun american dream (Idiomatic) A philosophy that with hard work, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success. 0
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Origin of american dream

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for American dream

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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american dream popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

american dream usage trend in Literature

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