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- [let-erd]
- /ˈlɛt ərd/
- /ˈle.təd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-erd]
- /ˈlɛt ərd/
Definitions of lettered word
- adjective lettered educated or learned. 1
- adjective lettered of, relating to, or characterized by learning or literary culture. 1
- adjective lettered marked with or as if with letters. 1
- noun lettered a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail. 1
- noun lettered a symbol or character that is conventionally used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and that is part of an alphabet. 1
- noun lettered a piece of printing type bearing such a symbol or character. 1
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Origin of lettered
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at letter1, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Lettered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lettered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
lettered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lettered
adj lettered
- knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
adjective lettered
- knowledgeable — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
- literary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- literate — able to read and write.
Antonyms for lettered
adj lettered
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
adjective lettered
- uneducated — not educated.
See also
Matching words
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