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despatch

des·patch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spach]
    • /dɪˈspætʃ/
    • /dɪˈspætʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spach]
    • /dɪˈspætʃ/

Definitions of despatch word

  • abbreviation DESPATCH dispatch 3
  • verb with object despatch to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc. 1
  • verb with object despatch to dismiss (a person), as after an audience. 1
  • verb with object despatch to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched. 1
  • verb with object despatch to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily. 1
  • verb without object despatch Archaic. to hasten; be quick. 1

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Origin of despatch

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; < Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or < Spanish despachar both ultimately < Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -peechier < Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach

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Parts of speech for Despatch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

despatch popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

despatch usage trend in Literature

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