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- [rid-n]
- /ˈrɪd n/
- /ˈrɪd.ən/
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- [rid-n]
- /ˈrɪd n/
Definitions of ridden word
- verb ridden a past participle of ride. 1
- verb without object ridden to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal. 1
- verb without object ridden to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance. 1
- verb without object ridden to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves. 1
- verb without object ridden to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people. 1
- verb without object ridden to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly. 1
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Origin of ridden
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1915-20 for def 17; Middle English riden (v.), Old English rīdan; cognate with Old Frisian rīda, German reiten, Old Norse rītha; akin to Old Irish ríad journey (cf. palfrey, rheda). See road
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Parts of speech for Ridden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ridden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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