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- US Pronunciation
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- [weyv]
- /weɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weyv]
- /weɪv/
Definitions of unwaived word
- verb with object unwaived to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors. 1
- verb with object unwaived Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally. 1
- verb with object unwaived to put aside for the time; defer; postpone; dispense with: to waive formalities. 1
- verb with object unwaived to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion: waiving my attempts to explain. 1
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Origin of unwaived
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English weyven < Anglo-French weyver to make a waif (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (him or her)
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Parts of speech for Unwaived
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwaived popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
unwaived usage trend in Literature
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