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- [seed]
- /sid/
- /siːd/
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- [seed]
- /sid/
Definitions of ceded word
- verb with object ceded to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory. 1
- noun ceded Simple past tense and past participle of cede. 1
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Origin of ceded
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35, cede is from the Latin word cēdere to go, yield
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ceded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ceded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.
ceded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ceded
verb ceded
- yielded — to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
- conceded — to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
- relinquished — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- capitulated — Simple past tense and past participle of capitulate.
Antonyms for ceded
verb ceded
- resisted — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
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