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- [leeg]
- /lig/
- /liːɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leeg]
- /lig/
Definitions of leagues word
- noun leagues a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers). 1
- noun leagues a square league, as a unit of land measure. 1
- idioms leagues in league, working together, often secretly or for a harmful purpose; united. 1
- noun leagues Plural form of league. 1
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Origin of leagues
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; earlier leage < Italian lega, noun derivative of legare < Latin ligāre to bind; replacing late Middle English ligg < Middle French ligue < Italian liga, variant of lega
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Parts of speech for Leagues
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leagues popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
leagues usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leagues
verb leagues
- associates — Plural form of associate.
- allies — (in World War I) the powers of the Triple Entente (France, Russia, and Britain) together with the nations allied with them
- bands — Plural form of band.
- combines — Plural form of combine.
- confederates — Plural form of confederate.
noun leagues
- associations — Plural form of association.
- groups — Plural form of group.
- confederations — Plural form of confederation.
- confederacies — Plural form of confederacy.
- clubs — the suit of cards marked with the black trefoil symbol
Antonyms for leagues
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