Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [theft]
- /θɛft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [theft]
- /θɛft/
Definitions of antitheft word
- adjective antitheft (of a device, campaign, system, etc) designed to prevent theft 3
- noun antitheft the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny. 1
- noun antitheft an instance of this. 1
- noun antitheft Archaic. something stolen. 1
- noun antitheft Against or preventing from being stolen. 1
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Origin of antitheft
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English thēfth, thēofth; see thief, -th1; cognate with Old Norse thȳfth, obsolete Dutch diefte
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Parts of speech for Antitheft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antitheft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
antitheft usage trend in Literature
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