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- [in-den-cher]
- /ɪnˈdɛn tʃər/
- /ɪnˈden.tʃər/
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- [in-den-cher]
- /ɪnˈdɛn tʃər/
Definitions of indentured word
- noun indentured a deed or agreement executed in two or more copies with edges correspondingly indented as a means of identification. 1
- noun indentured any deed, written contract, or sealed agreement. 1
- noun indentured a contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound to service. 1
- noun indentured any official or formal list, certificate, etc., authenticated for use as a voucher or the like. 1
- noun indentured the formal agreement between a group of bondholders and the debtor as to the terms of the debt. 1
- abbreviation INDENTURED indentation. 1
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Origin of indentured
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word indentūra. See indent1, -ure
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Parts of speech for Indentured
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determiner
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indentured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
indentured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indentured
adj indentured
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
- articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
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