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- [nee]
- /ɒn, ɔn wʌnz ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nee]
- /ɒn, ɔn wʌnz ni/
Definitions of on one's knees words
- noun on one's knees Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg. 1
- noun on one's knees Zoology. the corresponding joint or region in the hind leg of a quadruped; stifle. 1
- noun on one's knees a joint or region likened to this but not anatomically homologous with it, as the tarsal joint of a bird, the carpal joint in the forelimb of the horse or cow, etc. 1
- noun on one's knees the part of a garment covering the knee. 1
- noun on one's knees something resembling a bent knee, especially a rigid or braced angle between two framing members. 1
- noun on one's knees Also called hip, shoulder. Furniture. the inward curve toward the top of a cabriole leg. 1
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Origin of on one's knees
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cneo, Old English cnēo(w); cognate with German, Dutch knie, Old Norse knē, Gothic kniu, Latin genu, Greek góny, Sanskrit jānu knee
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Parts of speech for On one's knees
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on one's knees popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
Synonyms for on one's knees
adj on one's knees
- apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
- attritional — a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
adjective on one's knees
- atoning — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
Antonyms for on one's knees
adjective on one's knees
- defying — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
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