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- [sen-tns]
- /ˈsɛn tns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-tns]
- /ˈsɛn tns/
Definitions of presentenced word
- noun presentenced Grammar. a grammatical unit of one or more words that expresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc., and that typically has a subject as well as a predicate, as in John is here. or Is John here? In print or writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with appropriate punctuation; in speech it displays recognizable, communicative intonation patterns and is often marked by preceding and following pauses. 1
- noun presentenced Law. an authoritative decision; a judicial judgment or decree, especially the judicial determination of the punishment to be inflicted on a convicted criminal: Knowledgeable sources say that the judge will announce the sentence early next week. the punishment itself; term: a three-year sentence. 1
- noun presentenced Music. a complete idea, usually consisting of eight to sixteen measures; period (def 18). See also phrase (def 4). 1
- noun presentenced Archaic. a saying, apothegm, or maxim. 1
- noun presentenced Obsolete. an opinion given on a particular question. 1
- verb with object presentenced to pronounce sentence upon; condemn to punishment: The judge sentenced her to six months in jail. 1
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Origin of presentenced
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English < Old French < Latin sententia ‘opinion, decision’, equivalent to sent- (base of sentīre ‘to feel’) + -entia -ence; (v.) Middle English: ‘to pass judgment, decide judicially’ < Old French sentencier, derivative of sentence
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Parts of speech for Presentenced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
presentenced popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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