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- [teylz, tey-leez]
- /teɪlz, ˈteɪ liz/
- /teɪl/
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- [teylz, tey-leez]
- /teɪlz, ˈteɪ liz/
Definitions of tales word
- noun tales a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog. 1
- noun tales a literary composition having the form of such a narrative. 1
- noun tales a falsehood; lie. 1
- noun tales a rumor or piece of gossip, often malicious or untrue. 1
- noun tales the full number or amount. 1
- noun tales Archaic. enumeration; count. 1
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Origin of tales
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Medieval Latin tālēs (dē circumstantibus) such (of the bystanders)
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Parts of speech for Tales
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conjunction
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tales popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
tales usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tales
noun tales
- allegories — Plural form of allegory.
- anecdotes — a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
- characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
- chestnuts — Plural form of chestnut.
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
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