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- [strahyv]
- /straɪv/
- /ˈstrɪv(ə)n/
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- [strahyv]
- /straɪv/
Definitions of striven word
- verb without object striven to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood. 1
- verb without object striven to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success. 1
- verb without object striven to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete. 1
- verb without object striven to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate. 1
- verb without object striven to rival; vie. 1
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Origin of striven
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English striven < Old French estriver to quarrel, compete, strive < Germanic; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben to strive
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Parts of speech for Striven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
striven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
striven usage trend in Literature
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