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- [siv]
- /sɪv/
- /sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [siv]
- /sɪv/
Definitions of sieved word
- noun sieved an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., especially one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations. 1
- noun sieved a person who cannot keep a secret. 1
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Origin of sieved
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English sive, Old English sife; cognate with Dutch zeef, German Sieb; akin to sift
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Parts of speech for Sieved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sieved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
sieved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sieved
verb sieved
- filtrated — liquid that has been passed through a filter.
- metastasized — Simple past tense and past participle of metastasize.
- osmosed — Simple past tense and past participle of osmose.
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