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- [hahyv]
- /haɪv/
- /haɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahyv]
- /haɪv/
Definitions of hive word
- noun hive a shelter constructed for housing a colony of honeybees; beehive. 1
- noun hive the colony of bees inhabiting a hive. 1
- noun hive something resembling a beehive in structure or use. 1
- noun hive a place swarming with busy occupants: a hive of industry. 1
- noun hive a swarming or teeming multitude. 1
- verb with object hive to gather into or cause to enter a hive. 1
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Origin of hive
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hȳf; akin to Old Norse hūfr ship's hull, Latin cūpa vat
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Parts of speech for Hive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
hive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hive
noun hive
- colony — A colony is a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
- swarm — a body of honeybees that emigrate from a hive and fly off together, accompanied by a queen, to start a new colony.
- beehive — A beehive is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce.
- apiary — a place where bees are kept, usually in beehives
verb hive
- store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- put away — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- put aside — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
Antonyms for hive
verb hive
- discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
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