Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heed]
- /hid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [heed]
- /hid/
Definitions of heeder word
- verb with object heeder to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
- verb without object heeder to give attention; have regard. 1
- noun heeder careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
- noun heeder One who heeds or pays attention to something. 0
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Origin of heeder
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood1
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Parts of speech for Heeder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heeder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
heeder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heeder
noun heeder
- audience — The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people watching or listening to it.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- sounding board — a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
Antonyms for heeder
noun heeder
- talker — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.