freest

fre·est

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free-ist]
- /ˈfri ɪst/
- /friː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-ist]
- /ˈfri ɪst/

Definitions of freest word

adjective freest enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people. 1
adjective freest pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil. 1
adjective freest existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world. 1
adjective freest enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent. 1
adjective freest exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted. 1
adjective freest able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose. 1

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Origin of freest

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English fre, Old English frēo; cognate with Gothic freis, Old High German frī (German frei), Dutch vrij, Sanskrit priyá- dear. Cf. friend, Friday

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Parts of speech for Freest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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freest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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