well-knit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wel nit]
- /wɛl nɪt/
- /wel nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel nit]
- /wɛl nɪt/

Definitions of well-knit word

adjective well-knit closely joined together or related; firmly constructed: a well-knit society; a well-knit plot; a muscular, well-knit body. 1
adjective well-knit strong, firm, or sturdy 0
adjective well-knit well-constructed; firm and strong 0
adjective well-knit having a sturdy body build; not lanky 0

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Origin of well-knit

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Well-knit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-knit

well-knit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.