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- [loos]
- /lus/
- /luːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loos]
- /lus/
Definitions of loosing word
- adjective loosing free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end. 1
- adjective loosing free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night. 1
- adjective loosing uncombined, as a chemical element. 1
- adjective loosing not bound together: to wear one's hair loose. 1
- adjective loosing not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms. 1
- adjective loosing available for disposal; unused; unappropriated: loose funds. 1
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Origin of loosing
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (adj.) Middle English los, loos < Old Norse lauss loose, free, empty; cognate with Old English lēas (see -less), Dutch, German los loose, free; (v.) Middle English leowsen, lousen, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Loosing
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loosing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loosing
noun loosing
- freeing — Present participle of free.
- extrication — The act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement.
Top questions with loosing
- when do kids start loosing teeth?
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