Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahyt]
- /daɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahyt]
- /daɪt/
Definitions of dite word
- noun dite a bit (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care a dite. 1
- noun dite (obsolete, transitive) To prepare for use or action; to make ready. 1
- verb dite to set down in writing 0
- noun dite something set down in writing 0
- verb dite (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To prepare for use or action; to make ready. 0
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Origin of dite
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; reflecting regional pronunciation of doit, in the sense “trifle”
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dite
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