belive

be·live

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-lahyv]
- /bɪˈlaɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-lahyv]
- /bɪˈlaɪv/

Definitions of belive word

adverb belive speedily 3
adverb belive before long; soon. 1
verb belive (Intransitive Verb) (obsolete outside dialects) To remain, stay. 0
verb belive (Intransitive Verb) (obsolete outside dialects) To abide, continue. 0
adverb belive (obsolete outside Scotland) Quickly, forthwith. 0
adverb belive (dialectal, , chiefly Scotland) Soon, presently, before long; by and by; anon. 0

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Origin of belive

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English bi live literally, with life, with liveliness. See by1, life

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Parts of speech for Belive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Belive

belive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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belive usage trend in Literature

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