standfast

stand·fast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈstændˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stand-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈstændˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/

Definitions of standfast word

noun standfast a rigid or unyielding position. 1
noun standfast a firm, reliable place, person or thing 0
noun standfast a firm, fixed position 0

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Origin of standfast

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1710-20; noun use of verb phrase stand fast

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Parts of speech for Standfast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Standfast

standfast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

standfast usage trend in Literature

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