Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shev-ruh n]
- /ˈʃɛv rən/
- /ˈʃev.rən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shev-ruh n]
- /ˈʃɛv rən/
Definitions of chevron word
- countable noun chevron A chevron is a V shape. 3
- countable noun chevron A chevron is one of a number of V shapes worn on the sleeve by someone in the armed forces or in the police force to show their rank. 3
- noun chevron a badge or insignia consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes to indicate a noncommissioned rank or length of service 3
- noun chevron an inverted V-shaped charge on a shield, one of the earliest ordinaries found in English arms 3
- noun chevron a pattern of horizontal black and white V-shapes on a road sign indicating a sharp bend 3
- noun chevron any V-shaped pattern or device 3
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Origin of chevron
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English cheveroun < Old French: rafter, chevron < Vulgar Latin *capriōn- (stem of *capriō), derivative of Latin caper goat
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Parts of speech for Chevron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chevron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
chevron usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chevron
noun chevron
- v — the 22nd letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
- stripe — a stroke with a whip, rod, etc., as in punishment.
- badge — A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
- insignia — singular of insignia.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
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