Transcription
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- [thrahys]
- /θraɪs/
- /θraɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thrahys]
- /θraɪs/
Definitions of thrice word
- adverb thrice three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways. 1
- adverb thrice in threefold quantity or degree. 1
- adverb thrice very; extremely. 1
- adverb thrice Something that happens thrice happens three times. 0
- adverb thrice You can use thrice to indicate that something is three times the size, value, or intensity of something else. 0
- adverb thrice three times 0
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Origin of thrice
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English thries, equivalent to obsolete thrie thrice (Old English thrīga) + -s -s1
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Parts of speech for Thrice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thrice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
thrice usage trend in Literature
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See also
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