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severy

sev·er·y
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sev-uh-ree]
    • /ˈsɛv ə ri/
    • /sˈevrɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sev-uh-ree]
    • /ˈsɛv ə ri/

Definitions of severy word

  • noun plural severy (in a vaulted structure) one bay between two principal transverse arches. 1
  • noun severy a bay of a vaulted ceiling 0

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Origin of severy

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French *civorie, Old French civoire < Latin cibōrium ciborium

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Parts of speech for Severy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

severy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

severy usage trend in Literature

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