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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lev-ee]
- /ˈlɛv i/
Definitions of levying word
- noun plural levying an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force. 1
- noun plural levying the amount owed or collected. 1
- noun plural levying the conscription of troops. 1
- noun plural levying the troops conscripted. 1
- verb with object levying to impose (a tax): to levy a duty on imports. 1
- verb with object levying to conscript (troops). 1
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Origin of levying
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 Levying
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levying 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
levying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for levying
noun levying
- taxation — the act of taxing.
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