stedfast

sted·fast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sted-fast, -fahst, -fuh st]
- /ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sted-fast, -fahst, -fuh st]
- /ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst/

Definitions of stedfast word

adjective stedfast fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze. 1
adjective stedfast firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc., as a person: a steadfast friend. 1
adjective stedfast unwavering, as resolution, faith, adherence, etc. 1
adjective stedfast firmly established, as an institution or a state of affairs. 1
adjective stedfast firmly fixed in place or position. 1
abbreviation STEDFAST steadfast 0

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Origin of stedfast

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English stedefast, Old English stedefæst. See stead, fast1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Stedfast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stedfast

stedfast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

stedfast usage trend in Literature

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