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- [sey-ing]
- /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/
- /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/
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- [sey-ing]
- /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of saying word
- noun saying what a person says or has to say. 1
- noun saying the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence: to have one's say in choosing the candidate. 1
- noun saying a turn to say something: It is now my say. 1
- idioms saying that is to say. that (def 16). 1
- verb with object saying assay. 1
- verb without object saying to speak; declare; express an opinion. 1
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Origin of saying
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (gerund); see say1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Saying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
saying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saying
noun saying
- aphorism — An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment.
- apophthegm — a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
- apothegm — a short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”)
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- axiom — An axiom is a statement or idea which people accept as being true.
adjective saying
- mentioning — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
Top questions with saying
- what are the polls saying?
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