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- [heed]
- /hid/
- /hiːd/
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- [heed]
- /hid/
Definitions of heeding word
- verb with object heeding to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
- verb without object heeding to give attention; have regard. 1
- noun heeding careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
- noun heeding Present participle of heed. 1
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Origin of heeding
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 Heeding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heeding 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.
According to our data about 53% 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.
heeding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heeding
noun heeding
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
Antonyms for heeding
adjective heeding
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- lamebrained — a dunce; booby; fool.
- asocial — avoiding contact; not gregarious
- unheeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- hyper-vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
Top questions with heeding
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