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attempting

at·tempt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-tempt]
    • /əˈtɛmpt/
    • /əˈtempt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-tempt]
    • /əˈtɛmpt/

Definitions of attempting word

  • verb with object attempting to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. 1
  • verb with object attempting Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt a person's life. 1
  • verb with object attempting Archaic. to tempt. 1
  • noun attempting an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake. 1
  • noun attempting an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life. 1
  • noun attempting Present participle of attempt. 1
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Origin of attempting

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French atempter < Latin attemptāre to test, tamper with. See at-, tempt

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Parts of speech for Attempting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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attempting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.

attempting usage trend in Literature

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