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- [eest]
- /ist/
- /iːst/
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- [eest]
- /ist/
Definitions of east word
- noun east a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E. 1
- noun east the direction in which this point lies. 1
- noun east (usually initial capital letter) a quarter or territory situated in this direction. 1
- noun east the East, the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.; the Orient. the Far East. (formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies. the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River. the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains. New England. Ancient and Medieval History. the Eastern Roman Empire. 1
- adjective east directed or proceeding toward the east. 1
- adjective east coming from the east: an east wind. 1
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Origin of east
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English est, Old English ēast; cognate with German ost, Old Norse austr; akin to Latin aurōra, Greek aúōs (dialectal variant of ēṓs, héōs) dawn. See Easter
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Parts of speech for East
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east popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
east usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for east
adj east
- oriental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Orient, or East; Eastern.
- eastern — lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island.
- gerontogeous — belonging to the Old World.
Antonyms for east
adj east
- west — Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.
Top questions with east
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