foison

foi·son

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foi-zuh n]
- /ˈfɔɪ zən/
- /fˈɔɪsən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foi-zuh n]
- /ˈfɔɪ zən/

Definitions of foison word

noun foison abundance; plenty. 1
noun foison abundant harvest. 1
noun foison (archaic) an abundance, a rich supply of. 1
noun foison a plentiful supply or yield 0
noun foison a plentiful crop; good harvest; plenty 0
noun foison vitality; strength; ability 0

See all 8 definitions of foison

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Origin of foison

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English foisoun < Middle French foison < Latin fūsiōn- (stem of fūsiō) an outpouring. See fusion

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Parts of speech for Foison

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foison

foison popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

foison usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for foison

noun foison

bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
gold mine — a mine yielding gold.
windfall — an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like.
cash crop — A cash crop is a crop that is grown in order to be sold.

All 4 Synonyms of foison