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- [stur-ling]
- /ˈstɜr lɪŋ/
- /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/
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- [stur-ling]
- /ˈstɜr lɪŋ/
Definitions of sterling word
- adjective sterling of, relating to, or noting British money: The sterling equivalent is #5.50. 1
- adjective sterling (of silver) having the standard fineness of 0.925. 1
- adjective sterling made of silver of this fineness: a sterling teapot. 1
- adjective sterling thoroughly excellent: a man of sterling worth. 1
- noun sterling a city in NW Illinois. 1
- noun sterling a city in NE Colorado. 1
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Origin of sterling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English: name of a silver coin (see star, -ling1), with reference to the little star on some of the mintages
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Parts of speech for Sterling
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pronoun
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sterling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sterling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sterling
adj sterling
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- bullier — a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.
- bulliest — a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.
noun sterling
- cold cash — money paid in full at the time of a business transaction
adjective sterling
- argentate — (botany, dated, rare) silvery white.
- estimable — Worthy of great respect.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
- extraordinaire — Outstanding or remarkable in a particular capacity.
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