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- [til]
- /tɪl/
- /tɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [til]
- /tɪl/
Definitions of tilling word
- verb with object tilling to labor, as by plowing or harrowing, upon (land) for the raising of crops; cultivate. 1
- verb with object tilling to plow. 1
- verb without object tilling to cultivate the soil. 1
- noun tilling the act of tilling or ploughing 0
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Origin of tilling
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English tilen, Old English tilian to strive after, get, till; cognate with Dutch telen to breed, cultivate, German zielen to aim at
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Parts of speech for Tilling
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tilling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tilling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tilling
noun tilling
- agrology — the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
- cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
- workings — Plural form of working.
Top questions with tilling
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