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- [tahyd]
- /taɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyd]
- /taɪd/
Definitions of tided word
- noun tided the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours. 1
- noun tided the inflow, outflow, or current of water at any given place resulting from the waves of tides. 1
- noun tided flood tide. 1
- noun tided a stream or current. 1
- noun tided anything that alternately rises and falls, increases and decreases, etc.: the tide of the seasons. 1
- noun tided current, tendency, or drift, as of events or ideas: the tide of international events. 1
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Origin of tided
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English tīd time, hour; cognate with Dutch tijd, German Zeit, Old Norse tīth; akin to time
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Parts of speech for Tided
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tided popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
tided usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tided
noun tided
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- eddied — a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.
- flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- raced — a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.