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- [luh-jit]
- /ləˈdʒɪt/
- /ləˈdʒɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-jit]
- /ləˈdʒɪt/
Definitions of legit word
- abbreviation LEGIT legitimate. 1
- adjective legit (of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition. 1
- adjective legit having such a singing voice. 1
- adjective legit being a singer with such a voice. 1
- noun legit the legitimate theater or stage. 1
- noun legit Legal; conforming to the rules. 1
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Origin of legit
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; shortened form
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Legit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
legit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legit
adj legit
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- due — together; in unison.
noun legit
- stage — a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
- broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
- footlights — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
- mise en scene — the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
- show biz — show business.
adjective legit
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
- enacted — Simple past tense and past participle of enact.
- enforced — Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.
- enjoined — Simple past tense and past participle of enjoin.
Antonyms for legit
adjective legit
- illegit — dishonest or unprincipled.
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