stiller

still

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stil]
- /stɪl/
- /ˈstɪ.lə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stil]
- /stɪl/

Definitions of stiller word

adjective stiller remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still. 1
adjective stiller free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter. 1
adjective stiller subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice. 1
adjective stiller free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm: the still air. 1
adjective stiller without waves or perceptible current; not flowing, as water. 1
adjective stiller not effervescent or sparkling, as wine. 1

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Origin of stiller

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English still(e), Old English stille; (noun) Middle English: a calm, derivative of the adj.; (v.) Middle English styllen, Old English stillan; (conjunction) derivative of the adv.; akin to German still (adj.), stille (adv.), stillen (v.), Dutch stil (adj. and adv.), stillen (v.); see stall1

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Parts of speech for Stiller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stiller popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".

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