old field
old field
O o Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ohld feeld]
- /oʊld fild/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ohld feeld]
- /oʊld fild/
Definition of old field words
- noun old field land no longer under cultivation because the fertility of the soil has been exhausted. 1
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Origin of old field
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1625-35
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Parts of speech for Old field
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
old field popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
old field usage trend in Literature
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