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- [giv]
- /gɪv/
- /ˈgɪvə/
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- [giv]
- /gɪv/
Definitions of giver word
- verb with object giver to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object giver to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object giver to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object giver to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object giver to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object giver to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of giver
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Giver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
giver usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for giver
noun giver
- contributor — You can use contributor to refer to one of the causes of an event or situation, especially if that event or situation is an unpleasant one.
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
- backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
Antonyms for giver
noun giver
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- opposer — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
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