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thanksgiving

thanks·giv·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thangks-giv-ing]
    • /ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ/
    • /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thangks-giv-ing]
    • /ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ/

Definitions of thanksgiving word

  • noun thanksgiving the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God. 1
  • noun thanksgiving an expression of thanks, especially to God. 1
  • noun thanksgiving a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness. 1
  • noun thanksgiving a day set apart for giving thanks to God. 1
  • noun thanksgiving (initial capital letter) Thanksgiving Day. 1
  • variable noun thanksgiving In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday on the fourth Thursday in November. It was originally a day when people celebrated the end of the harvest and thanked God for it. 0

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Origin of thanksgiving

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; thank + -s3 + giving

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Parts of speech for Thanksgiving

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thanksgiving popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

thanksgiving usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thanksgiving

noun thanksgiving

  • benedicite — (esp in Christian religious orders) a blessing or grace
  • benediction — A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
  • benedictus — a short canticle beginning Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini in Latin and Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord in English
  • benison — a blessing, esp a spoken one
  • blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.

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