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- [strahyf]
- /straɪf/
- /straɪv/
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- [strahyf]
- /straɪf/
Definitions of strives word
- noun strives vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife. 1
- noun strives a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife. 1
- noun strives competition or rivalry: the strife of the marketplace. 1
- noun strives Archaic. strenuous effort. 1
- verb without object strives to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood. 1
- verb without object strives to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success. 1
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Origin of strives
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English strif < Old French estrif, akin to estriver to strive
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Parts of speech for Strives
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strives popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
strives usage trend in Literature
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