leaver

leave

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [leev]
- /liv/
- /ˈliːvər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leev]
- /liv/

Definitions of leaver word

verb with object leaver to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house. 1
verb with object leaver to depart from permanently; quit: to leave a job. 1
verb with object leaver to let remain or have remaining behind after going, disappearing, ceasing, etc.: I left my wallet home. The wound left a scar. 1
verb with object leaver to allow to remain in the same place, condition, etc.: Is there any coffee left? 1
verb with object leaver to let stay or be as specified: to leave a door unlocked. 1
verb with object leaver to let (a person or animal) remain in a position to do something without interference: We left him to his work. 1

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Origin of leaver

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English leven, Old English lǣfan (causative formation from base of lāf remainder; see lave2); cognate with Old High German leiban (compare German bleiben to remain), Old Norse leifa, Gothic -laibjan

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Parts of speech for Leaver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Leaver

leaver popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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.

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