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- [sey-ing]
- /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/
- /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/
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- [sey-ing]
- /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of sayings word
- noun sayings something said, especially a proverb or apothegm. 1
- idioms sayings go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood: It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time. 1
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Origin of sayings
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 Sayings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sayings 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".
sayings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sayings
noun sayings
- adages — a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
- aphorisms — Plural form of aphorism.
- apothegms — Plural form of apothegm.
- articulations — Plural form of articulation.
- axioms — Plural form of axiom.
Top questions with sayings
- doctor who sayings?
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