unwaning

wane

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyn]
- /weɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyn]
- /weɪn/

Definitions of unwaning word

verb without object unwaning to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning. 1
verb without object unwaning to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc.: Colonialism began to wane after World War II. 1
verb without object unwaning to draw to a close; approach an end: Summer is waning. 1
verb without object unwaning (of the moon) to decrease periodically in the extent of its illuminated portion after the full moon. Compare wax2 (def 2). 1
noun unwaning a gradual decrease or decline in strength, intensity, power, etc. 1
noun unwaning the drawing to a close of life, an era, a period, etc. 1

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Origin of unwaning

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English wanen (v.), Old English wanian to lessen; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle High German wanen, Old Norse vana to cause to wane, destroy

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Parts of speech for Unwaning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unwaning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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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Synonyms for unwaning

adj unwaning

aeonian — everlasting
around the clock — continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.
continual — A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping.

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Antonyms for unwaning

adjective unwaning

ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.

All 4 Antonyms of unwaning