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- [in fawrs, fohrs]
- /ɪn fɔrs, foʊrs/
- /ɪn fɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in fawrs, fohrs]
- /ɪn fɔrs, foʊrs/
Definitions of in force words
- noun in force physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 1
- noun in force strength or power exerted upon an object; physical coercion; violence: to use force to open the window; to use force on a person. 1
- noun in force strength; energy; power; intensity: a personality of great force. 1
- noun in force power to influence, affect, or control; efficacious power: the force of circumstances; a force for law and order. 1
- noun in force Law. unlawful violence threatened or committed against persons or property. 1
- noun in force persuasive power; power to convince: They felt the force of his arguments. 1
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Origin of in force
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *fortia, derivative of Latin fortis strong; (v.) Middle English forcen < Anglo-French, Old French forcer, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for In force
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in force popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
in force usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in force
adj in force
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- alive — If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
- effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
Antonyms for in force
adj in force
- inoperative — not operative; not in operation.
- unmovable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- abeyant — temporarily inactive, stopped, or suspended.
- dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- immobile — incapable of moving or being moved.
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