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- [kawrdz]
- /kɔrdz/
- /kɔːd/
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- [kawrdz]
- /kɔrdz/
Definitions of cords word
- noun plural cords trousers, esp jeans, made of corduroy 3
- noun cords a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together. 1
- noun cords Electricity. a small, flexible, insulated cable. 1
- noun cords a ribbed fabric, especially corduroy. 1
- noun cords a cordlike rib on the surface of cloth. 1
- noun cords any influence that binds or restrains: cord of marriage. 1
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Origin of cords
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; plural of cord
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cords
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cords popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
cords usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for cords
noun cords
- discords — Plural form of discord.
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