braver

brave

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breyv]
- /breɪv/
- /breɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyv]
- /breɪv/

Definitions of braver word

adjective braver possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. 1
adjective braver making a fine appearance. 1
adjective braver Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. 1
noun braver a brave person. 1
noun braver a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. 1
noun braver Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. 1

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Origin of braver

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Middle French < Spanish bravo (> Italian) < Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous

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Parts of speech for Braver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Braver

braver popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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