coventry

Cov·en·try

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhv-uh n-tree, kov-]
- /ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv-/
- /ˈkɒvn.tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-uh n-tree, kov-]
- /ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv-/

Definitions of coventry word

noun coventry a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001) 3
noun coventry a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles) 3
noun coventry a state of banishment; ostracism 3
noun coventry city in central England, in West Midlands: county district pop. 294,000 3
noun coventry a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral. 1
noun coventry a town in central Rhode Island. 1

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Parts of speech for Coventry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coventry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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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Synonyms for coventry

noun coventry

omission — the act of omitting.
rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
prohibition — the act of prohibiting.

All 30 Synonyms of coventry

Antonyms for coventry

noun coventry

ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
admittance — Admittance is the act of entering a place or institution or the right to enter it.
inclusion — the act of including.
welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

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