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- [wahyf]
- /waɪf/
- /waɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyf]
- /waɪf/
Definitions of wife word
- noun plural wife a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage. 1
- noun plural wife a woman (archaic or dial., except in idioms): old wives' tale. 1
- idioms wife take to wife, to marry (a particular woman): He took an heiress to wife. 1
- noun wife A married woman considered in relation to her husband. 1
- noun wife married woman 1
- countable noun wife Someone's wife is the woman they are married to. 0
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Origin of wife
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English wīf woman; cognate with Dutch wijf, German Weib, Old Norse vīf
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Parts of speech for Wife
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wife popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wife
noun wife
- spouse — either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
- partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
- significant other — Sociology. a person, as a parent or peer, who has great influence on one's behavior and self-esteem.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
Antonyms for wife
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