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- [kant, kahnt]
- /kænt, kɑnt/
- /kɑːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kant, kahnt]
- /kænt, kɑnt/
Definitions of can't word
- noun can't Can't is the usual spoken form of 'cannot'. 3
- uncountable noun can't If you refer to moral or religious statements as cant, you are criticizing them because you think the person making them does not really believe what they are saying. 3
- noun can't insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes 3
- noun can't stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition 3
- noun can't specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon 3
- noun can't singsong whining speech, as used by beggars 3
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Parts of speech for Can't
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
can't popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
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