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- [bawrn, bohrn]
- /bɔrn, boʊrn/
- /bʊən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawrn, bohrn]
- /bɔrn, boʊrn/
Definitions of bourn word
- noun bourn a destination; goal 3
- noun bourn a boundary 3
- noun bourn a stream, esp an intermittent one in chalk areas 3
- noun bourn a brook or stream 3
- noun bourn a limit; boundary 3
- noun bourn a goal; objective 3
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Origin of bourn
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; earlier borne < Middle French, Old French, originally a Picard form of bodne; see bound3
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Parts of speech for Bourn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bourn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bourn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bourn
noun bourn
- function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- determination — Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
Antonyms for bourn
noun bourn
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
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