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- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri/
- /ˈaɪ.və.ri/
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- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri/
Definitions of ivories word
- noun plural ivories the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc. 1
- noun plural ivories this substance when taken from a dead animal and used to make carvings, billiard balls, etc. 1
- noun plural ivories some substance resembling this. 1
- noun plural ivories an article made of this substance, as a carving or a billiard ball. 1
- noun plural ivories a tusk, as of an elephant. 1
- noun plural ivories dentin of any kind. 1
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Origin of ivories
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French ivurie < Latin eboreus (adj.), equivalent to ebor- (stem of ebur) ivory + -eus adj. suffix; see -eous
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Parts of speech for Ivories
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ivories popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
ivories usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ivories
noun ivories
- bridgework — a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth
- dentition — the arrangement, type, and number of the teeth in a particular species. Man has a primary dentition of deciduous teeth and a secondary dentition of permanent teeth
- denture — a partial or full set of artificial teeth
- fangs — Plural form of fang.
- pearly whites — white and lustrous as a pearl.
Antonyms for ivories
noun ivories
- entity — A thing with distinct and independent existence.
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