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- [uh-nent]
- /əˈnɛnt/
- /ə.ˈnent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-nent]
- /əˈnɛnt/
Definitions of anent word
- preposition anent lying against; alongside 3
- preposition anent concerning; about 3
- preposition anent concerning; as regards; about 3
- preposition anent in regard to; about; concerning. 1
- preposition anent British. beside; in line with. 1
- noun anent Concerning; about. 1
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Origin of anent
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English variant (with excrescent -t; see ancient1) of anen, Old English on emn, on efen on even1 (ground), with, beside
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Parts of speech for Anent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
anent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anent
prep anent
- respecting — regarding; concerning.
- regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
- touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- apropos of — with regard to; in respect of
preposition anent
- approaching — coming closer in time
Top questions with anent
- what is anent?