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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
- /stˈiə/
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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
Definitions of stere word
- noun stere a cubic meter equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet or 1.3080 cubic yards, used to measure cordwood. Abbreviation: st. 1
- noun stere a unit used to measure volumes of stacked timber equal to one cubic metre (35.315 cubic feet) 0
- noun stere a cubic meter 0
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Origin of stere
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French stère < Greek stereós solid
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stere popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.