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- [rahyt]
- /raɪt/
- /raɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyt]
- /raɪt/
Definitions of rite word
- noun rite a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites. 1
- noun rite a particular form or system of religious or other ceremonial practice: the Roman rite. 1
- noun rite (often initial capital letter) a liturgy or liturgical system, especially one of the historical versions of the Eucharistic service: the Anglican Rite. 1
- noun rite (sometimes initial capital letter) Eastern Church, Western Church. a division or differentiation of churches based on liturgical practice. 1
- noun rite any customary observance or practice: the rite of afternoon tea. 1
- noun rite formal ceremony 1
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Origin of rite
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (< Old French rit(e)) < Latin rītus
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Parts of speech for Rite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
rite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rite
noun rite
- academism — academicism.
- beatification — a beatifying or being beatified
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
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