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- [kroud]
- /kraʊd/
- /kraʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroud]
- /kraʊd/
Definitions of crowding word
- noun crowding a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng: a crowd of angry people. 1
- noun crowding any large number of persons. 1
- noun crowding any group or set of persons with something in common: The restaurant attracts a theater crowd. 1
- noun crowding audience; attendance: Opening night drew a good crowd. 1
- noun crowding the common people; the masses: He feels superior to the crowd. 1
- noun crowding a large number of things gathered or considered together. 1
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Origin of crowding
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English crowden, Old English crūden to press, hurry; cognate with Middle Dutch crūden to push (Dutch kruien)
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Parts of speech for Crowding
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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crowding 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crowding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crowding
noun crowding
- mobbing — a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
- congestion — If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
- overcrowding — Fill (accommodations or a space) beyond what is usual or comfortable.
- overdevelopment — Excessive development; the state or quality of being overdeveloped.
Top questions with crowding
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