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- [dram]
- /dræm/
- /dræm/
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- [dram]
- /dræm/
Definitions of dram word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of DRAM dynamic random-access memory 3
- noun dram Measurements. a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1/8 (0.125) ounce (3.89 grams). 1/16 (0.0625) ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbreviation: dr., dr. 1
- noun dram fluid dram. 1
- noun dram a small drink of liquor. 1
- noun dram a small quantity of anything. 1
- verb without object dram Archaic. to drink drams; tipple. 1
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Origin of dram
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English dramme, assimilated variant of dragme < Old French < Late Latin dragma, Latin drachma drachma
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Parts of speech for Dram
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dram popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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".
dram usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dram
noun dram
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
- swig — an amount of liquid, especially liquor, taken in one swallow; draught: He took a swig from the flask.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.
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