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bis

bis
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bis]
    • /bɪs/
    • /ˈbɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bis]
    • /bɪs/

Definitions of bis word

  • adverb bis twice; for a second time (used in musical scores to indicate a part to be repeated) 3
  • sentence substitute bis encore! again! 3
  • abbreviation BIS Bank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930 3
  • abbreviation BIS Bosnia-Herzegovina (international car registration) 3
  • interjection bis again; once more 3
  • adverb bis again: repeat the indicated passage: a note to the performer 3

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Origin of bis

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Italian < Latin; OL duis twice

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".

bis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bis

adv bis

  • over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
  • repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
  • anew — If you do something anew, you do it again, often in a different way from before.
  • afresh — If you do something afresh, you do it again in a different way.
  • anon — Anon means quite soon.

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