shapen

shap·en

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shey-puh n]
- /ˈʃeɪ pən/
- /ˈʃeɪ.pən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-puh n]
- /ˈʃeɪ pən/

Definitions of shapen word

adjective shapen having a designated shape (usually used in combination): a sprawling, ill-shapen building. 1
verb shapen to shape 0

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Origin of shapen

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English; Old English -sceapen (only in compounds); orig. past participle of shape

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Parts of speech for Shapen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shapen

shapen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

shapen usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for shapen

verb shapen

misshapen — badly shaped; deformed.

Just one Antonym for shapen