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demy

de·my
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-mahy]
    • /dɪˈmaɪ/
    • /dɪ.ˈmaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-mahy]
    • /dɪˈmaɪ/

Definitions of demy word

  • noun demy a size of printing paper, 171⁄2 by 221⁄2 inches (444.5 × 571.5 mm) 3
  • noun demy a size of writing paper, 151⁄2 by 20 inches (Brit) (393.7 × 508 mm) or 16 by 21 inches (US) (406.4 × 533.4 mm) 3
  • noun demy either one of two book sizes, 81⁄2 by 51⁄2 inches (demy octavo) or (chiefly Brit) 113⁄4 by 85⁄8 inches (demy quarto) 3
  • noun demy any of several sizes of writing and printing paper, between 151⁄2 by 20 and 18 by 23 inches 3
  • noun plural demy a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow. 1
  • noun plural demy (in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 cm). 1

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Origin of demy

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English demi, demy; see demi-

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Parts of speech for Demy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

demy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

demy usage trend in Literature

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