land up

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land uhp]
- /lænd ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land uhp]
- /lænd ʌp/

Definitions of land up words

noun land up any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow's nest. 1
noun land up an area of ground with reference to its nature or composition: arable land. 1
noun land up an area of ground with specific boundaries: to buy land on which to build a house. 1
noun land up rural or farming areas, as contrasted with urban areas: They left the land for the city. 1
noun land up Law. any part of the earth's surface that can be owned as property, and everything annexed to it, whether by nature or by the human hand. any legal interest held in land. 1
noun land up Economics. natural resources as a factor of production. 1

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Origin of land up

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English (noun and v.), Old English (noun); cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse, Gothic land; akin to Irish lann, Welsh llan church (orig. enclosure), Breton lann heath. See lawn1

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Parts of speech for Land up

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land up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".

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