succoured

suc·cor

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-er]
- /ˈsʌk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-er]
- /ˈsʌk ər/

Definitions of succoured word

noun succoured help; relief; aid; assistance. 1
noun succoured a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc. 1
verb with object succoured to help or relieve. 1

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Origin of succoured

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English sucuren < Old French suc(c)urre, socorre < Latin succurrere to go beneath, run to help, equivalent to suc- suc- + currere to run (see current); (noun) Middle English soc(o)ur, back formation from sucurs (taken as plural) < Old French < Medieval Latin succursus, equivalent to Latin succur(rere) + -sus, var of -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Succoured

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Succoured

succoured popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

succoured usage trend in Literature

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