faeces

fae·ces

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fee-seez]
- /ˈfi siz/
- /ˈfiː.siːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fee-seez]
- /ˈfi siz/

Definitions of faeces word

noun faeces waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement. 1
noun faeces dregs; sediment. 1
noun faeces British standard spelling of feces. 1
uncountable noun faeces Faeces is the solid waste substance that people and animals get rid of from their body by passing it through the anus. 0
noun plural faeces bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus 0
abbreviation FAECES feces 0

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Origin of faeces

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English < Latin faecēs grounds, dregs, sediment (plural of faex)

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Parts of speech for Faeces

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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faeces popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for faeces

noun faeces

excrement — Waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.
dung — excrement, especially of animals; manure.
excreta — Waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces and urine.
feculence — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
ordure — dung; manure; excrement.

general faeces

shit — excrement; feces.

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