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- [suhm-uh nz]
- /ˈsʌm ənz/
- /ˈsʌm.ənz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhm-uh nz]
- /ˈsʌm ənz/
Definitions of summons word
- noun plural summons an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned. 1
- noun plural summons a request, demand, or call to do something: a summons to surrender. 1
- noun plural summons Law. a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer. the writ by which the call is made. 1
- noun plural summons an authoritative call or notice to appear at a specified place, as for a particular purpose or duty. 1
- noun plural summons a call issued for the meeting of an assembly or parliament. 1
- verb with object summons to call upon to do something specified. 1
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Origin of summons
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English somons < Anglo-French; Old French somonse < Vulgar Latin *summonsa, for Latin summonita, feminine past participle of summonēre; see summon
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Parts of speech for Summons
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
summons popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
summons usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for summons
noun summons
- accreditation — to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it.
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- arraignment — Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge.
- bidding — an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding)
- bill of indictment — a formal document accusing a person or persons of crime, formerly presented to a grand jury for certification as a true bill but now signed by a court official
verb summons
- indict — (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
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