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- [hed-id]
- /ˈhɛd ɪd/
- /ˈhed.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-id]
- /ˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of headed word
- adjective headed first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official. 1
- adjective headed of, relating to, or for the head (often used in combination): head covering; headgear; headpiece. 1
- adjective headed situated at the top, front, or head of anything (often used in combination): headline; headboard. 1
- adjective headed moving or coming from a direction in front of the head or prow of a vessel: head sea; head tide; head current. 1
- adjective headed Slang. of or relating to drugs, drug paraphernalia, or drug users. 1
- noun headed the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 1
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Origin of headed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at head, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Headed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
headed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headed
adj headed
- directed — proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route.
- going — the act of leaving or departing; departure: a safe going and quick return.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- aimed — to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.