come true

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm troo]
- /kʌm tru/
- /kʌm truː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm troo]
- /kʌm tru/

Definitions of come true words

phrase come true If a dream, wish, or prediction comes true, it actually happens. 3
noun come true to happen in fulfillment of an expectation, prediction, wish, etc.; become a realized fact 3
adjective come true being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story. 1
adjective come true real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings. 1
adjective come true sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare. 1
adjective come true firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend. 1

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Origin of come true

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English trewe (adj. and adv.), Old English trēowe (adj.) loyal, trusty, honest (see trow, truce); akin to Dutch trouw, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws

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Parts of speech for Come true

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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come true popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".

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