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- [keed]
- /kid/
- /ˌkiːdˈʌp/
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- [keed]
- /kid/
Definitions of keyed word
- adjective keyed chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries. 1
- noun plural keyed a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt. 1
- noun plural keyed any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key: the key of a clock. 1
- noun plural keyed key card. 1
- noun plural keyed something that affords a means of access: the key to happiness. 1
- noun plural keyed something that secures or controls entrance to a place: Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean. 1
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Origin of keyed
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; key1 + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Keyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keyed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
keyed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for keyed
adjective keyed
noun keyed
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
- sourced — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- coded — Coded messages have words or symbols which represent other words, so that the message is secret unless you know the system behind the code.
- cored — the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.
- guided — accompanied by a guide: a guided tour.
verb keyed
- inputted — something that is put in.
- entered — Simple past tense and past participle of enter.
- keyboarded — Simple past tense and past participle of keyboard.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- typeset — to set (textual matter) in type.
Antonyms for keyed
adjective keyed
- subordinated — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
noun keyed
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.