Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt, wahyt]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt/
- /waɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt, wahyt]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt/
Definitions of whiter word
- adjective whiter of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light. 1
- adjective whiter light or comparatively light in color. 1
- adjective whiter (of human beings) belonging to a group marked by slight pigmentation of the skin, often of European descent. 1
- adjective whiter for, limited to, or predominantly made up of white people: a white neighborhood. 1
- adjective whiter pallid or pale, as from fear or other strong emotion: white with rage. 1
- adjective whiter silvery, gray, or hoary: white hair. 1
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Origin of whiter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English whit(e), Old English hwīt; cognate with German weiss, Old Norse hvītr, Gothic hweits; akin to wheat
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Parts of speech for Whiter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whiter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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