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- [dahy-uh-ree]
- /ˈdaɪ ə ri/
- /ˈdaɪəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-ree]
- /ˈdaɪ ə ri/
Definitions of diary word
- countable noun diary A diary is a book which has a separate space for each day of the year. You use a diary to write down things you plan to do, or to record what happens in your life day by day. 3
- noun diary a personal record of daily events, appointments, observations, etc 3
- noun diary a book for keeping such a record 3
- noun diary a daily written record, esp. of the writer's own experiences, thoughts, etc. 3
- noun plural diary a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc. 1
- noun plural diary a book for keeping such a record. 1
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Origin of diary
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin diārium daily allowance, journal, equivalent to di(ēs) day + -ārium -ary
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Parts of speech for Diary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
diary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diary
noun diary
- journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
- notebook — a book of or for notes.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- log — Mathematics. logarithm.
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
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