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marches

March·es
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahr-chiz]
    • /ˈmɑr tʃɪz/
    • /mɑːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahr-chiz]
    • /ˈmɑr tʃɪz/

Definitions of marches word

  • noun marches Francis Andrew, 1825–1911, U.S. philologist and lexicographer. 1
  • noun marches Fredric (Frederick McIntyre Bickel) 1897–1975, U.S. actor. 1
  • noun marches Peyton Conway [peyt-n kon-wey] /ˈpeɪt n ˈkɒn weɪ/ (Show IPA), 1864–1955, U.S. army officer (son of Francis Andrew March). 1
  • noun marches German name of the Morava. 1
  • verb without object marches to touch at the border; border. 1
  • verb with object marches to cause to march. 1

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Origin of marches

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English marchen < Middle French march(i)er, Old French marchier to tread, move < Frankish *markōn presumably, to mark, pace out (a boundary); see mark1

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Parts of speech for Marches

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

marches popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.

marches usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for marches

verb marches

  • files — Plural form of file.
  • funnels — a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
  • rushes — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
  • dashes — Plural form of dash.
  • jogs — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.

noun marches

  • hikes — Plural form of hike.
  • demonstrations — Plural form of demonstration.
  • campaigns — Plural form of campaign.
  • demos — the people of a nation regarded as a political unit

Antonyms for marches

verb marches

  • declines — Plural form of decline.
  • decreases — Plural form of decrease.
  • disorders — Plural form of disorder.
  • halts — Plural form of halt.
  • stays — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

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