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- [fur-muh-muh nt]
- /ˈfɜr mə mənt/
- /ˈfɜːməmənt/
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- [fur-muh-muh nt]
- /ˈfɜr mə mənt/
Definitions of firmament word
- noun firmament the vault of heaven; sky. 1
- noun firmament The heavens or the sky, esp. when regarded as a tangible thing. 1
- noun firmament sky, heavens 1
- singular noun firmament The firmament is the sky or heaven. 0
- singular noun firmament If you talk about the firmament in a particular organization or field of activity, you mean the top of it. 0
- noun firmament the expanse of the sky; heavens 0
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Origin of firmament
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Late Latin firmāmentum sky, Latin: support, prop, stay, equivalent to firmā(re) to strengthen, support (see firm2) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Firmament
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firmament 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
firmament usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firmament
noun firmament
- lid — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
- welkin — the sky; the vault of heaven.
- vault — the act of vaulting.
- heaven — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
Antonyms for firmament
noun firmament
- hell — the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus.
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