cypres

cy pres

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see prey]
- /ˈsi ˈpreɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see prey]
- /ˈsi ˈpreɪ/

Definitions of cypres word

noun cypres legal doctrine 3
preposition cypres as near as possible. 1
noun cypres the doctrine, applied especially to cases of charitable trusts or donations, that, in place of an impossible or illegal condition, limitation, or object, allows the nearest practicable one to be substituted. 1
abbreviation CYPRES Cypress. 1

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Origin of cypres

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Anglo-French: literally, as near (compare French si près)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cypres

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cypres

cypres popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cypres usage trend in Literature

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