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- [purs]
- /pɜrs/
- /pɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [purs]
- /pɜrs/
Definitions of pursing word
- noun pursing a woman's handbag or pocketbook. 1
- noun pursing a small bag, pouch, or case for carrying money. 1
- noun pursing anything resembling a purse in appearance, use, etc. 1
- noun pursing a sum of money offered as a prize or reward. 1
- noun pursing a sum of money collected as a present or the like. 1
- noun pursing money, resources, or wealth. 1
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Origin of pursing
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; (noun) Middle English, Old English purs, blend of pusa bag (cognate with Old Norse posi) and Medieval Latin bursa bag (≪ Greek býrsa hide, leather); (v.) Middle English pursen to put in a purse, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Pursing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pursing 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 55% 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.
pursing usage trend in Literature
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