preachings

preach·ing

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-ching]
- /ˈpri tʃɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-ching]
- /ˈpri tʃɪŋ/

Definitions of preachings word

noun preachings the act or practice of a person who preaches. 1
noun preachings the art of delivering sermons. 1
noun preachings a sermon. 1
noun preachings a public religious service with a sermon. 1
adjective preachings of, relating to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone of voice. 1

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Origin of preachings

First appearance:

before 1225

One of the 9% oldest English words

1225-75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing1, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Preachings

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preachings

preachings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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