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- [soot wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /sut wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/
- /suːt ˌwʌnˈself/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soot wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
- /sut wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/
Definitions of suit oneself words
- noun suit oneself a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together. 1
- noun suit oneself a set of men's garments of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. 1
- noun suit oneself a similarly matched set consisting of a skirt and jacket, and sometimes a topcoat or blouse, worn by women. 1
- noun suit oneself any costume worn for some special activity: a running suit. 1
- noun suit oneself Often, suits. Slang. an executive, manager, or official, especially one regarded as a faceless decision maker. 1
- noun suit oneself Law. the act, the process, or an instance of suing in a court of law; legal prosecution; lawsuit. 1
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Origin of suit oneself
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English siute, sute, suite (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French, akin to sivre to follow. See sue, suite
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Parts of speech for Suit oneself
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suit oneself popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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