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medalled

med·al
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [med-l]
    • /ˈmɛd l/
    • /ˈmedld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [med-l]
    • /ˈmɛd l/

Definitions of medalled word

  • noun medalled a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like: a gold medal for the best swimmer. 1
  • noun medalled a similar object bearing a religious image, as of a saint: a Saint Christopher's medal. 1
  • verb with object medalled to decorate or honor with a medal. 1
  • verb without object medalled to receive a medal, especially in a sporting event: He medaled in three of four races. 1
  • noun medalled Simple past tense and past participle of medal. 1

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Origin of medalled

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia copper coin worth a halfpenny < Vulgar Latin *medalia, variant (by dissimilation) of Late Latin mediālia, noun use of neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of mediālis medial

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Parts of speech for Medalled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

medalled 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".

medalled usage trend in Literature

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