havering

Ha·ver·ing

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hey-ver-ing]
- /ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hey-ver-ing]
- /ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ/

Definitions of havering word

noun havering a borough of Greater London, England. 1
verb without object havering to equivocate; vacillate. 1
noun havering Present participle of haver. 1
noun havering a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles) 0
noun havering borough of Greater London, England: pop. 229,000 0
adjective havering Hesitant; indecisive. 0

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Origin of havering

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Havering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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havering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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