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antes

an·te
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tee]
    • /ˈæn ti/
    • /ˈæn.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee]
    • /ˈæn ti/

Definitions of antes word

  • noun antes Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal. 1
  • noun antes an amount of money paid in advance to insure an individual's share in a joint business venture. 1
  • noun antes Informal. an individual's share of the total expenses incurred by a group. 1
  • noun antes Informal. the price or cost of something. 1
  • verb with object antes Poker. to put (one's initial stake) into the pot. 1
  • verb with object antes to produce or pay (one's share) (usually followed by up): He anted up his half of the bill. 1

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Origin of antes

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; independent use of ante-

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Antes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.

antes usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antes

noun antes

  • stakes — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.

adverb antes

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