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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kuh n]
- /ˈlaɪ kən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kuh n]
- /ˈlaɪ kən/
Definitions of likening word
- verb with object likening to represent as similar or like; compare: to liken someone to a weasel. 1
- noun likening Present participle of liken. 1
- noun likening The act by which things are likened; a comparison. 0
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Origin of likening
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, liken is from the Middle English word liknen. See like1, -en1
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Parts of speech for Likening
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
likening 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 about 72% 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.
likening usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for likening
noun likening
- comparability — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- comparison — When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
- exemplification — The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
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