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library

li·brar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]
    • /ˈlaɪˌbrɛr i, -brə ri, -bri/
    • /ˈlaɪbrəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]
    • /ˈlaɪˌbrɛr i, -brə ri, -bri/

Definitions of library word

  • noun plural library a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed. 1
  • noun plural library a public body organizing and maintaining such an establishment. 1
  • noun plural library a collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference. 1
  • noun plural library a collection of any materials for study and enjoyment, as films, musical recordings, or maps. 1
  • noun plural library a commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library. 1
  • noun plural library a series of books of similar character or alike in size, binding, etc., issued by a single publishing house. 1
See all 36 definitions of library

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Origin of library

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English libraire < Middle French librairie < Medieval Latin librāria, noun use of feminine of Latin librārius (adj.) of books, equivalent to lib(e)r book + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Library

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Library

library popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

library usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for library

noun library

  • study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
  • athenaeum — an institution for the promotion of learning
  • atheneum — (initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
  • bibliotheca — a library or collection of books
  • media center — a library, usually in school, that contains and encourages the use of audiovisual media and associated equipment as well as books, periodicals, and the like.
All 11 Synonyms of library

Top questions with library

  • what time does the library close?
  • what time does the library close today?

Related words

  • lending library

    Also called circulating library, rental library. a small library that is maintained by a commercial establishment, as a drugstore, and is composed largely of current books that are lent to customers for a fee.

  • circulate

    If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.

  • circulation

    The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.

  • librarian

    a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.

  • library of congress

    one of the major library collections in the world, located in Washington, D.C., and functioning in some ways as the national library of the U.S. although not officially designated as such: established by Congress in 1800 for service to its members, but now also serving government agencies, other libraries, and the public.
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