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stringless

string
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [string]
    • /strɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [string]
    • /strɪŋ/

Definitions of stringless word

  • noun stringless a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. 1
  • noun stringless something resembling a cord or thread. 1
  • noun stringless Also called cosmic string. Physics. a mathematical entity used to represent elementary particles, as gravitons, quarks, or leptons, in terms of a small but finite stringlike object existing in the four dimensions of spacetime and in additional, hypothetical, spacelike dimensions. The theory of such objects (string theory) avoids the many mathematical difficulties that arise from treating particles as points. 1
  • noun stringless a narrow strip of flexible material, as cloth or leather, for tying parts together: the strings of a bonnet. 1
  • noun stringless a necklace consisting of a number of beads, pearls, or the like threaded or strung on a cord; strand: She wore a double string of pearls. 1
  • noun stringless any series of things arranged or connected in a line or following closely one after another: a string of islands; a string of questions. 1

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Origin of stringless

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English string, streng, Old English streng; cognate with Dutch streng, German Strang; akin to Latin stringere to bind; (v.) late Middle English stringen to string a bow, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Stringless

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stringless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

stringless usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with stringless

  • how to cook stringless beans?

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