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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
- /ˈed.i/
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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
Definitions of eddies word
- noun plural eddies a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion. 1
- noun plural eddies a small whirlpool. 1
- noun plural eddies any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 1
- noun plural eddies a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. 1
- noun eddies Plural form of eddy. 1
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Origin of eddies
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha
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Parts of speech for Eddies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eddies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".