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- [pleyn]
- /pleɪn/
- /pleɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleyn]
- /pleɪn/
Definitions of plainer word
- adjective plainer clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view. 1
- adjective plainer clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious: to make one's meaning plain. 1
- adjective plainer conveying the meaning clearly and simply; easily understood: plain talk. 1
- adjective plainer downright; sheer; utter; self-evident: plain folly; plain stupidity. 1
- adjective plainer free from ambiguity or evasion; candid; outspoken: the plain truth of the matter. 1
- adjective plainer without special pretensions, superiority, elegance, etc.; ordinary: plain people. 1
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Origin of plainer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (adj., adv., and noun) < Old French (adj. and noun) < Latin plānus flat, level, plānum flat country
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Parts of speech for Plainer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plainer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
plainer usage trend in Literature
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