Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fend]
- /fɛnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fend]
- /fɛnd/
Definitions of fending word
- verb with object fending to ward off (often followed by off): to fend off blows. 1
- verb with object fending to defend. 1
- verb without object fending to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty. 1
- verb without object fending to parry; fence. 1
- verb without object fending to shift; provide: to fend for oneself. 1
- noun fending Present participle of fend. 1
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Origin of fending
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English fenden, aphetic variant of defenden to defend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fending usage trend in Literature
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