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- [ser-if]
- /ˈsɛr ɪf/
- /ˈser.ɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-if]
- /ˈsɛr ɪf/
Definitions of serif word
- noun serif a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M. 1
- noun serif font embellished at ends of strokes 1
- noun serif a small line at the extremities of a main stroke in a type character 0
- noun serif a fine line projecting from a main stroke of a letter in common styles of type 0
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Origin of serif
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; perhaps < Dutch schreef line (in writing), akin to schrijven to write
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Serif
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serif popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
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