two bits

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈtuː ˈbɪts/
- /ˈtuː bɪts/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈtuː ˈbɪts/

Definitions of two bits words

noun two bits twenty-five cents. 1
noun two bits currency: quarter 1
noun plural two bits twenty-five cents 0
noun plural two bits a petty amount 0

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Origin of two bits

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Two bits

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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two bits popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

two bits usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for two bits

noun two bits

farthing — a former bronze coin of Great Britain, equal to one-fourth of a British penny: withdrawn in 1961.
fourth — next after the third; being the ordinal number for four.
quadrant — a quarter of a circle; an arc of 90°.
quarter — crumb
quartern — a quarter, or a fourth part, especially of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint.

All 5 Synonyms of two bits