Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seek]
- /sik/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seek]
- /sik/
Definitions of resought word
- verb with object resought to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth. 1
- verb with object resought to try to find or discover by searching or questioning: to seek the solution to a problem. 1
- verb with object resought to try to obtain: to seek fame. 1
- verb with object resought to try or attempt (usually followed by an infinitive): to seek to convince a person. 1
- verb with object resought to go to: to seek a place to rest. 1
- verb with object resought to ask for; request: to seek advice. 1
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Origin of resought
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English seken, Old English sēcan; cognate with German suchen, Old Norse sœkja, Gothic sōkjan; akin to Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent (see presage, sagacity); cf. beseech
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Parts of speech for Resought
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resought 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
resought usage trend in Literature
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