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- [awr-fuh n]
- /ˈɔr fən/
- /ˈɔː.fən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-fuh n]
- /ˈɔr fən/
Definitions of orphaned word
- noun orphaned a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent. 1
- noun orphaned a young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother. 1
- noun orphaned a person or thing that is without protective affiliation, sponsorship, etc.: The committee is an orphan of the previous administration. 1
- noun orphaned Printing. (especially in word processing) the first line of a paragraph when it appears alone at the bottom of a page. widow (def 3b). 1
- adjective orphaned bereft of parents. 1
- adjective orphaned of or for orphans: an orphan home. 1
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Origin of orphaned
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (noun) < Late Latin orphanus destitute, without parents < Greek orphanós bereaved; akin to Latin orbus bereaved
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Parts of speech for Orphaned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orphaned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
orphaned usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with orphaned
- what does orphaned mean?
- how to care for an orphaned puppy?
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- what to feed an orphaned kitten?
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