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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 wavelike word
- noun wavelike a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell. 1
- noun wavelike any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea: a wave of the pulse. 1
- noun wavelike a swell, surge, or rush, as of feeling or of a certain condition: a wave of disgust sweeping over a person; a wave of cholera throughout the country. 1
- noun wavelike a widespread feeling, opinion, tendency, etc.: a wave of anti-intellectualism; the new wave of installment buying. 1
- noun wavelike a mass movement, as of troops, settlers, or migrating birds. 1
- noun wavelike an outward curve, or one of a series of such curves, in a surface or line; undulation. 1
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Origin of wavelike
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English waven (v.), Old English wafian to wave the hands; cognate with Middle High German waben; cf. waver1
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Parts of speech for Wavelike
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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wavelike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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