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arrear

ar·rears
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-reerz]
    • /əˈrɪərz/
    • /ə.ˈrɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-reerz]
    • /əˈrɪərz/

Definitions of arrear word

  • idioms arrear in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear. 1
  • noun arrear (obsolete) Towards the rear, backwards. (14th-16th c.). 1
  • noun arrear Work to be done, obligation. 0
  • noun arrear Unpaid debt. 0
  • adverb arrear (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Behind time; overdue. 0

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Origin of arrear

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; noun use of arrear (adv., now obsolete), Middle English arere behind < Middle French ≪ Latin ad retrō. See ad-, retro-

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Parts of speech for Arrear

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arrear popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

arrear usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arrear

noun arrear

  • liabilityliabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.

Top questions with arrear

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