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- [bih-chans, -chahns]
- /bɪˈtʃæns, -ˈtʃɑns/
- /bˈetʃans/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-chans, -chahns]
- /bɪˈtʃæns, -ˈtʃɑns/
Definitions of bechance word
- verb bechance to happen (to) 3
- verb transitive bechance to happen (to); befall 3
- noun bechance Happen; befall. 1
- verb bechance (Intransitive Verb) To happen; chance. 0
- verb bechance (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To happen (to); befall to. 0
- adverb bechance Accidentally; by chance. 0
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Origin of bechance
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; from phrase by chance
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Parts of speech for Bechance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bechance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bechance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bechance
verb bechance
- materialize — to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out: Our plans never materialized.
- transpire — to occur; happen; take place.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- shake — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for bechance
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