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- [flej]
- /flɛdʒ/
- /fledʒ/
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- [flej]
- /flɛdʒ/
Definitions of fledging word
- verb with object fledging to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly. 1
- verb with object fledging to furnish with or as if with feathers or plumage. 1
- verb with object fledging to provide (an arrow) with feathers. 1
- verb without object fledging (of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight. 1
- adjective fledging Archaic. (of young birds) able to fly. 1
- noun fledging Present participle of fledge. 1
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Origin of fledging
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English flegge (fully-)fledged, Old English *flecge, as variant of -flycge; cognate with Old High German flucki, Middle Low German vlügge (> German flügge); akin to fly1
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Parts of speech for Fledging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fledging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
fledging usage trend in Literature
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