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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-vuh n]
- /ˈmeɪ vən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-vuh n]
- /ˈmeɪ vən/
Definitions of maven word
- noun maven an expert or connoisseur. 1
- noun maven expert 1
- countable noun maven A maven is a person who is an expert on a particular subject. 0
- noun maven an expert or connoisseur 0
- noun maven an expert or connoisseur, often specif. a self-proclaimed one 0
- noun maven (chiefly US) An expert in a given field. 0
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Origin of maven
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < Yiddish < Hebrew: connoisseur
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Parts of speech for Maven
noun
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maven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".
maven usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maven
noun maven
- connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
- doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- doyenne — a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- enthusiast — A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.
Antonyms for maven
noun maven
- ignoramus — an extremely ignorant person.
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