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sieving

sieve
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [siv]
    • /sɪv/
    • /sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [siv]
    • /sɪv/

Definitions of sieving word

  • noun sieving 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 sieving a person who cannot keep a secret. 1

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Origin of sieving

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 Sieving

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sieving 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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