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- [eer]
- /sɛt ɒn, ɔn wʌnz ɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eer]
- /sɛt ɒn, ɔn wʌnz ɪər/
Definitions of set on one's ear words
- noun set on one's ear the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain. 1
- noun set on one's ear the external ear alone: The hat completely covers his ears. 1
- noun set on one's ear the sense of hearing: sounds that are pleasing to the ear. 1
- noun set on one's ear keen or sensitive perception of the differences of sound, especially sensitiveness to the quality and correctness of musical sounds: an ear for music; a violinist with a good ear. 1
- noun set on one's ear attention; heed: to gain a person's ear. 1
- noun set on one's ear any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the handle of a teacup. 1
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Origin of set on one's ear
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs
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Parts of speech for Set on one's ear
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set on one's ear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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