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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
- /wend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wend]
- /wɛnd/
Definitions of wending word
- verb with object wending to pursue or direct (one's way). 1
- verb without object wending to proceed or go. 1
- noun wending Present participle of wend. 1
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Origin of wending
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wenden, Old English wendan; cognate with Dutch, German wenden, Gothic wandjan, causative of -windan to wind2
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Parts of speech for Wending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
wending usage trend in Literature
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