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- [uh-sahy-luh m]
- /əˈsaɪ ləm/
- /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
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- [uh-sahy-luh m]
- /əˈsaɪ ləm/
Definitions of asylum word
- uncountable noun asylum If a government gives a person from another country asylum, they allow them to stay, usually because they are unable to return home safely for political reasons. 3
- countable noun asylum An asylum is a psychiatric hospital. 3
- noun asylum a safe or inviolable place of refuge, esp as formerly offered by the Christian Church to criminals, outlaws, etc; sanctuary (often in the phrase give asylum to) 3
- noun asylum shelter; refuge 3
- noun asylum refuge afforded to a person whose extradition is sought by a foreign government 3
- noun asylum an institution for the shelter, treatment, or confinement of individuals, esp a mental hospital (formerly termed lunatic asylum) 3
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Origin of asylum
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; < Latin < Greek ásȳlon sanctuary, equivalent to a- a-6 + sŷlon right of seizure
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Parts of speech for Asylum
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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asylum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
asylum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for asylum
noun asylum
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- haven — a harbor or port.
- refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
Antonyms for asylum
noun asylum
- danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
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