fordless

ford·less

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrd-lis, fohrd-]
- /ˈfɔrd lɪs, ˈfoʊrd-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrd-lis, fohrd-]
- /ˈfɔrd lɪs, ˈfoʊrd-/

Definitions of fordless word

adjective fordless having no ford. 1
adjective fordless that cannot be crossed on foot: a fordless stream. 1
adjective fordless lacking a ford 0
adjective fordless Without a ford. 0

See all 4 definitions of fordless

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Origin of fordless

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; ford + -less

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Parts of speech for Fordless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fordless popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

fordless usage trend in Literature

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