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- [fas-uh n, fah-suh n]
- /ˈfæs ən, ˈfɑ sən/
- /ˈfɑː.sən/
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- [fas-uh n, fah-suh n]
- /ˈfæs ən, ˈfɑ sən/
Definitions of fastened word
- verb with object fastened to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else. 1
- verb with object fastened to make secure, as an article of dress with buttons, clasps, etc., or a door with a lock, bolt, etc. 1
- verb with object fastened to enclose securely, as a person or an animal (usually followed by in): to fasten a monkey in a cage. 1
- verb with object fastened to attach, associate, or connect: to fasten a nickname on someone. 1
- verb with object fastened to direct (the eyes, thoughts, etc.) intently: to fasten one's eyes on a speaker. 1
- verb without object fastened to become fast, fixed, or firm. 1
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Origin of fastened
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fastenen, Old English fæstnian; cognate with Old Norse fastna to betroth; akin to fast1
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Parts of speech for Fastened
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fastened popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fastened usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fastened
adj fastened
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- tied — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- secured — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Antonyms for fastened
adjective fastened
- lay it on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- undissembled — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- unbolted — not sifted, as grain.
- unbarred — not provided or fastened with a bar or bars: an unbarred door.
- lay on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
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