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idealess

i·de·a
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh ]
    • /aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə/
    • /aɪˈdɪələs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh ]
    • /aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə/

Definitions of idealess word

  • noun idealess any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. 1
  • noun idealess a thought, conception, or notion: That is an excellent idea. 1
  • noun idealess an impression: He gave me a general idea of how he plans to run the department. 1
  • noun idealess an opinion, view, or belief: His ideas on raising children are certainly strange. 1
  • noun idealess a plan of action; an intention: the idea of becoming an engineer. 1
  • noun idealess a groundless supposition; fantasy. 1

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Origin of idealess

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Late Latin < Greek idéā form, pattern, equivalent to ide- (stem of ideîn to see) + -ā feminine noun ending; replacing late Middle English idee < Middle French < Late Latin, as above; akin to wit1

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Parts of speech for Idealess

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

idealess popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

idealess usage trend in Literature

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