Transcription
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- [stil-bawrn]
- /ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/
- /ˌstɪlˈbɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stil-bawrn]
- /ˈstɪlˌbɔrn/
Definitions of stillborn word
- adjective stillborn dead when born. 1
- adjective stillborn ineffectual from the beginning; abortive; fruitless: a stillborn plan of escape. 1
- adjective stillborn baby: dead at birth 1
- adjective stillborn A stillborn baby is dead when it is born. 0
- adjective stillborn An idea, action, or attempt which is stillborn is completely ineffective or unsuccessful. 0
- adjective stillborn (of a fetus) dead at birth 0
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Origin of stillborn
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; still1 + born
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Parts of speech for Stillborn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stillborn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stillborn
adjective stillborn
- aborted — Carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus).
- miscarried — Simple past tense and past participle of miscarry.
- abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
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