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- [flej-ling]
- /ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ/
- /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/
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- [flej-ling]
- /ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ/
Definitions of fledgeling word
- noun fledgeling a young bird just fledged. 1
- noun fledgeling an inexperienced person. 1
- adjective fledgeling young, new, or inexperienced: a fledgling diver. 1
- noun fledgeling Alternative spelling of fledgling. 1
- noun fledgeling young bird ready to fly 1
- adjective fledgeling sb inexperienced 1
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Origin of fledgeling
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; fledge + -ling1
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Parts of speech for Fledgeling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fledgeling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
fledgeling usage trend in Literature
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