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- [ee-stern]
- /ˈi stərn/
- /ˈiːstən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-stern]
- /ˈi stərn/
Definitions of eastern word
- adjective eastern lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island. 1
- adjective eastern directed or proceeding toward the east: an eastern route. 1
- adjective eastern coming from the east: an eastern wind. 1
- adjective eastern (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the East in the U.S.: an eastern congressman. 1
- adjective eastern (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it. 1
- adjective eastern (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the East; Oriental. 1
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Origin of eastern
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English esterne, Old English ēasterne; akin to Old Norse austroenn, Old High German ōstrōni. See east, -ern
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Parts of speech for Eastern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eastern 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".
eastern usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for eastern
adjective eastern
- westbound — proceeding or headed west.
- western — lying toward or situated in the west: our company's western office.
- westward — moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west: a westward migration of farm workers.
- westernmost — most western or westerly; farthest west.
- westerly — moving, directed, or situated toward the west: the westerly end of the field.
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