Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bin uh-round]
- /bɪn əˈraʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bin uh-round]
- /bɪn əˈraʊnd/
Definitions of been around words
- adverb been around in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around. 1
- adverb been around on all sides; about: His land is fenced all around. 1
- adverb been around in all directions from a center or point of reference: He owns the land for miles around. 1
- adverb been around in a region or area neighboring a place: all the country around. 1
- adverb been around in circumference: The tree was 40 inches around. 1
- adverb been around in a circular or rounded course: to fly around and around. 1
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Origin of been around
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English around(e). See a-1, round1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Been around
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
been around popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
been around usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for been around
adj been around
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Antonyms for been around
adj been around
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
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