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- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri/
- /ˈaɪ.vər.i/
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- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri/
Definitions of ivory word
- noun plural ivory the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc. 1
- noun plural ivory this substance when taken from a dead animal and used to make carvings, billiard balls, etc. 1
- noun plural ivory some substance resembling this. 1
- noun plural ivory an article made of this substance, as a carving or a billiard ball. 1
- noun plural ivory a tusk, as of an elephant. 1
- noun plural ivory dentin of any kind. 1
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Origin of ivory
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 Ivory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ivory 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ivory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ivory
noun ivory
- bisque — a thick rich soup made from shellfish
- serration — serrated condition or form.
- tusk — (in certain animals) a tooth developed to great length, usually one of a pair, as in the elephant, walrus, and wild boar, but singly in the narwhal.
- sand — George [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), (Lucile Aurore Dupin Dudevant) 1804–76, French novelist.
- tile — a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
adjective ivory
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- alabaster — Alabaster is a white stone that is used for making statues, vases, and ornaments.
- argent — (as adjective; often postpositive, esp in heraldry)
- blond — (of men's hair) of a light colour; fair
- blonde — A woman who has blonde hair has pale-coloured hair. Blonde hair can be very light brown or light yellow. The form blond is used when describing men.
Antonyms for ivory
adjective ivory
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brunette — A brunette is a white-skinned woman or girl with dark brown hair.
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
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