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- [ley-buh l]
- /ˈleɪ bəl/
- /ˈleɪbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-buh l]
- /ˈleɪ bəl/
Definitions of label word
- noun label a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc. 1
- noun label a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement, etc. 1
- noun label a word or phrase indicating that what follows belongs in a particular category or classification: The following definition has the label “Archit.”. 1
- noun label Architecture. a molding or dripstone over a door or window, especially one that extends horizontally across the top of the opening and vertically downward for a certain distance at the sides. 1
- noun label a brand or trademark, especially of a manufacturer of phonograph records, tape cassettes, etc.: She records under a new label. 1
- noun label the manufacturer using such a label: a major label that has produced some of the best recordings of the year. 1
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Origin of label
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French: ribbon, perhaps < Germanic. See lap1
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Parts of speech for Label
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
label 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".
label usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for label
noun label
- stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
- trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
- number — one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals.
- tag — a children's game in which one player chases the others in an effort to touch one of them, who then takes the role of pursuer.
- design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
verb label
- characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
- identify — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- specify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- define — to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
- classify — To classify things means to divide them into groups or types so that things with similar characteristics are in the same group.
Antonyms for label
verb label
noun label
- mislabel — to label wrongly, incorrectly, or misleadingly: to mislabel a bottle of medicine.
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