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- [blangk]
- /blæŋk/
- /blæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blangk]
- /blæŋk/
Definitions of blank word
- adjective blank Something that is blank has nothing on it. 3
- countable noun blank A blank is a space which is left in a piece of writing or on a printed form for you to fill in particular information. 3
- adjective blank If you look blank, your face shows no feeling, understanding, or interest. 3
- singular noun blank If your mind or memory is a blank, you cannot think of anything or remember anything. 3
- countable noun blank Blanks are gun cartridges which contain explosive but do not contain a bullet, so that they cause no harm when the gun is fired. 3
- adjective blank (of a writing surface) bearing no marks; not written on 3
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Origin of blank
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (noun and adj.) < Anglo-French, French blanc (adj.) < Germanic; compare Old English blanca white horse, Old High German blanch bright, white
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
blank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blank
adj blank
- unused — not used; not put to use: an unused room.
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- untouched — not touched or handled, as material.
- vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
noun blank
- interstice — an intervening space.
- omission — the act of omitting.
- nullity — the state or quality of being null; nothingness; invalidity.
- skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
- nihility — nothingness; nonexistence.
Antonyms for blank
adj blank
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
noun blank
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- fill — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- fullness — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
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