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- [giv and teyk]
- /gɪv ænd teɪk/
- /ɡɪv ənd teɪk/
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- [giv and teyk]
- /gɪv ænd teɪk/
Definitions of give and take words
- noun give and take the quality or state of being resilient; springiness. 1
- verb with object give and take to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give and take to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give and take to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give and take to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give and take to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
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Origin of give and take
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Give and take
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give and take popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
give and take usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give and take
noun give and take
- banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
- reciprocity — a reciprocal state or relation.
- collaboration — Collaboration is the act of working together to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
- trade — the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries: domestic trade; foreign trade.
- compromise — A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
verb give and take
- shuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- barter — If you barter goods, you exchange them for other goods, rather than selling them for money.
- replace — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- seesaw — a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
- commute — If you commute, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work.
adj give and take
- collective — Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
- bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
- reciprocal — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
- communal — Communal means relating to particular groups in a country or society.
- connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
Antonyms for give and take
noun give and take
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- falsehood — a false statement; lie. Synonyms: fabrication, prevarication, falsification, canard, invention, fiction, story.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
verb give and take
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
adj give and take
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- sharable — the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
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