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- [dih-kree]
- /dɪˈkri/
- /dɪˈkriː/
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- [dih-kree]
- /dɪˈkri/
Definitions of decreed word
- noun decreed a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree. 1
- noun decreed Law. a judicial decision or order. 1
- noun decreed Theology. one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained. 1
- noun decreed Simple past tense and past participle of decree. 1
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Origin of decreed
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English decre < Anglo-French decre, decret < Latin dēcrētum, noun use of neuter of dēcrētus, past participle of dēcernere; see decern; (v.) Middle English decreen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Decreed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decreed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.
decreed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decreed
adjective decreed
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- legit — legitimate.
- inevitable — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- precedented — (of a decision, etc) supported by having a precedent
- on the up and up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
Antonyms for decreed
noun decreed
verb decreed
- persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
- hesitated — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- hid — Human Interface Device
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