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tree of heaven

tree of heav·en
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tree uhv, ov hev-uh n]
    • /tri ʌv, ɒv ˈhɛv ən/
    • /triː əv ˈhevn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tree uhv, ov hev-uh n]
    • /tri ʌv, ɒv ˈhɛv ən/

Definitions of tree of heaven words

  • noun tree of heaven an Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having large oblong leaves and rank-smelling flowers, often planted as a shade tree. 1
  • noun tree of heaven a fast-growing ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), native to China but widely cultivated in the U.S. as a shade tree 0

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Origin of tree of heaven

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Tree of heaven

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tree of heaven popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tree of heaven usage trend in Literature

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