wayleave

way·leave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-leev]
- /ˈweɪˌliv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-leev]
- /ˈweɪˌliv/

Definitions of wayleave word

noun wayleave a right of way over or under another's ground or property, as for transporting minerals from a mine. 1
noun wayleave Right of way. 1
noun wayleave access to property granted by a landowner for payment, for example to allow a contractor access to a building site 0

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Origin of wayleave

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50, wayleave is from the late Middle English word waylefe. See way1, leave2

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Parts of speech for Wayleave

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wayleave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

wayleave usage trend in Literature

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