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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyd]
- /baɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyd]
- /baɪd/
Definitions of bider word
- noun bider a person who remains behind 3
- verb with object bider Archaic. to endure; bear. 1
- verb with object bider Obsolete. to encounter. 1
- verb without object bider to dwell; abide; wait; remain. 1
- idioms bider bide one's time, to wait for a favorable opportunity: He wanted to ask for a raise, but bided his time. 1
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Origin of bider
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English biden, Old English bīdan; cognate with Old Frisian bīdia, Old Saxon bīdan, Old High German bītan, Old Norse bītha, Gothic beidan, Latin fīdere, Greek peíthesthai to trust, rely < Indo-European *bheidh-; the meaning apparently developed: have trust > endure > wait > abide > remain
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Parts of speech for Bider
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bider popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.