perilless

per·il

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh l]
- /ˈpɛr əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh l]
- /ˈpɛr əl/

Definitions of perilless word

noun perilless exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks. 1
noun perilless something that causes or may cause injury, loss, or destruction. 1
verb with object perilless to expose to danger; imperil; risk. 1

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Origin of perilless

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin perīculum trial, test, danger, equivalent to perī-, verb base meaning “try” (found in the compound experīrī; see experience) + -culum -cle2

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Parts of speech for Perilless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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perilless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".