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- [glee-ning]
- /ˈgli nɪŋ/
- /ˈɡliː.nɪŋz/
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- [glee-ning]
- /ˈgli nɪŋ/
Definitions of gleanings word
- noun gleanings the act of a person who gleans. 1
- noun gleanings gleanings, things found or acquired by gleaning. 1
- noun gleanings Plural form of gleaning (act of harvesting leftover crops). 1
- noun plural gleanings the useful remnants of a crop that can be gathered from the field after harvesting 0
- noun plural gleanings that which is gleaned 0
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Origin of gleanings
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, gleaning is from the late Middle English word glenynge. See glean, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Gleanings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gleanings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
gleanings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gleanings
noun gleanings
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- nest egg — money saved and held in reserve for emergencies, retirement, etc.
- accumulation — An accumulation of something is a large number of things which have been collected together or acquired over a period of time.
- stake — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
- provisions — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
Antonyms for gleanings
noun gleanings
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
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