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- [bih-spohkuh n]
- /bɪ spoʊkən/
- /bɪˈspiːk/
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- [bih-spohkuh n]
- /bɪ spoʊkən/
Definitions of bespoken word
- verb bespoken a past participle of bespeak. 1
- abbreviation BESPOKEN bespoke. 1
- verb with object bespoken to ask for in advance: to bespeak the reader's patience. 1
- verb with object bespoken to reserve beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for: to bespeak a seat in a theater. 1
- verb with object bespoken Literary. to speak to; address. 1
- verb with object bespoken to show; indicate: This bespeaks a kindly heart. 1
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Origin of bespoken
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10 for def 2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bespoken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bespoken popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bespoken usage trend in Literature
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