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- US Pronunciation
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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
Definitions of leveed word
- noun leveed an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river. 1
- noun leveed Geology. natural levee. 1
- noun leveed Agriculture. one of the small continuous ridges surrounding fields that are to be irrigated. 1
- noun leveed History/Historical. a landing place for ships; quay. 1
- verb with object leveed to furnish with a levee: to levee a treacherous stream. 1
- noun leveed Having a levee. 1
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Origin of leveed
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20, Americanism; < French levée < Medieval Latin levāta embankment, noun use of feminine past participle of Latin levāre to raise, orig. lighten, akin to levis light, not heavy
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Parts of speech for Leveed
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leveed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
leveed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leveed
noun leveed
- banked — A banked stretch of road is higher on one side than the other.
- walled — of or relating to a wall: wall space.
- dammed — a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- mounded — a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.