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- [puh-vey, pav-ey; French pa-vey]
- /pəˈveɪ, ˈpæv eɪ; French paˈveɪ/
- /peɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-vey, pav-ey; French pa-vey]
- /pəˈveɪ, ˈpæv eɪ; French paˈveɪ/
Definitions of pave word
- noun plural pave a pavement. 1
- noun plural pave Jewelry. a setting of stones placed close together so as to show no metal between them. 1
- adverb pave Jewelry. in the manner of a pavé; as a pavé: diamonds set pavé. 1
- adjective pave Also, pavéd, pavéed. being set pavé: pavé rubies. 1
- transitive verb pave surface: a path, road 1
- verb pave If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on. 0
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Origin of pave
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < French, past participle of paver. See pave
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Parts of speech for Pave
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pave 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pave usage trend in Literature
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verb pave
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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