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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
- /ˈlev.i/
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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
Definitions of levies word
- noun plural levies an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force. 1
- noun plural levies the amount owed or collected. 1
- noun plural levies the conscription of troops. 1
- noun plural levies the troops conscripted. 1
- verb with object levies to impose (a tax): to levy a duty on imports. 1
- verb with object levies to conscript (troops). 1
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Origin of levies
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English leve(e) < Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of lever to raise < Latin levāre, akin to levis light; cf. levee2
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Parts of speech for Levies
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levies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.
levies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for levies
verb levies
noun levies
- duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- assessments — Plural form of assessment.
- excises — Plural form of excise.
- fees — Plural form of fee.
- collections — Plural form of collection.
Antonyms for levies
verb levies
- vetoes — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
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