to a man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too ey man]
- /tu eɪ mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too ey man]
- /tu eɪ mæn/

Definitions of to a man words

noun plural to a man an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman. 1
noun plural to a man a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex: prehistoric man. 1
noun plural to a man the human individual as representing the species, without reference to sex; the human race; humankind: Man hopes for peace, but prepares for war. 1
noun plural to a man a human being; person: to give a man a chance; When the audience smelled the smoke, it was every man for himself. 1
noun plural to a man a husband. 1
noun plural to a man a male lover or sweetheart. 1

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Origin of to a man

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English man(n); cognate with German Mann, Dutch man, Old Norse mathr, Gothic manna; (v.) Middle English mannen, Old English mannian to garrison

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Parts of speech for To a man

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to a man popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".

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