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hearkening

heark·en
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahr-kuh n]
    • /ˈhɑr kən/
    • /ˈhɑː.kən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-kuh n]
    • /ˈhɑr kən/

Definitions of hearkening word

  • verb without object hearkening Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen. 1
  • verb with object hearkening Archaic. to listen to; hear. 1
  • noun hearkening Present participle of hearken. 1
  • noun hearkening The act of one who hearkens or listens. 0

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Origin of hearkening

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English hercnen, Old English he(o)rcnian, suffixed form of assumed *heorcian; see hark, -en1

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Parts of speech for Hearkening

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hearkening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

hearkening usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hearkening

adjective hearkening

  • listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

Top questions with hearkening

  • what does hearkening mean?

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