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disportments

dis·port
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spawrt, -spohrt]
    • /dɪˈspɔrt, -ˈspoʊrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spawrt, -spohrt]
    • /dɪˈspɔrt, -ˈspoʊrt/

Definitions of disportments word

  • verb with object disportments to divert or amuse (oneself). 1
  • verb with object disportments to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach. 1
  • verb without object disportments to divert oneself; sport. 1
  • noun disportments diversion; amusement; play; sport. 1
  • noun disportments Plural form of disportment. 1
  • noun disportments plural of disportment. 0
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Origin of disportments

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English disporten, desporten < Anglo-French desporter, equivalent to des- dis-1 + porter literally, to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Disportments

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disportments

disportments popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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