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decreed

de·cree
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-kree]
    • /dɪˈkri/
    • /dɪˈkriː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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

  • requested — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
  • answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.

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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