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- [nurv]
- /nɜrv/
- /nɜːv/
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- [nurv]
- /nɜrv/
Definitions of nerves word
- noun nerves one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. 1
- noun nerves a sinew or tendon: to strain every nerve. 1
- noun nerves firmness or courage under trying circumstances: an assignment requiring nerve. 1
- noun nerves boldness; audacity; impudence; impertinence: He had the nerve to say that? 1
- noun nerves nerves, nervousness: an attack of nerves. 1
- noun nerves strength, vigor, or energy: a test of nerve and stamina. 1
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Origin of nerves
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: nerve, tendon < Latin nervus sinew, tendon; akin to Greek neûron (see neuron); replacing Middle English nerf < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Nerves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nerves 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nerves usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nerves
noun nerves
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- tension — the act of stretching or straining.
- stress — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
Antonyms for nerves
noun nerves
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- relaxation — abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application, etc.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
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