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- [mar-ee]
- /ˈmær i/
- /ˈmær.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mar-ee]
- /ˈmær i/
Definitions of marrying word
- verb with object marrying to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me. 1
- verb with object marrying to perform the marriage ceremonies for (two people); join in wedlock: The minister married Susan and Ed. 1
- verb with object marrying to give in marriage; arrange the marriage of (often followed by off): Her father wants to marry her to his friend's son. They want to marry off all their children before selling their big home. 1
- verb with object marrying to unite intimately: Common economic interests marry the two countries. 1
- verb with object marrying to take as an intimate life partner by a formal exchange of promises in the manner of a traditional marriage ceremony. 1
- verb with object marrying to combine, connect, or join so as to make more efficient, attractive, or profitable: The latest cameras marry automatic and manual features. A recent merger marries two of the nation's largest corporations. 1
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Origin of marrying
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English marien < Old French marier < Latin marītāre to wed, derivative of marītus conjugal, akin to mās male (person)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Marrying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marrying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
marrying usage trend in Literature
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