delicense

li·cense

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-suh ns]
- /ˈlaɪ səns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-suh ns]
- /ˈlaɪ səns/

Definitions of delicense word

noun delicense formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession. 1
noun delicense a certificate, tag, plate, etc., giving proof of such permission; official permit: a driver's license. 1
noun delicense permission to do or not to do something. 1
noun delicense intentional deviation from rule, convention, or fact, as for the sake of literary or artistic effect: poetic license. 1
noun delicense exceptional freedom allowed in a special situation. 1
noun delicense excessive or undue freedom or liberty. 1

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Origin of delicense

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English licence < Middle French < Medieval Latin licentia authorization, Latin: freedom, equivalent to licent- (stem of licēns, present participle of licēre to be allowed) + -ia -ia; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Delicense

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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delicense popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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