wisher

wish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wish]
- /wɪʃ/
- /wɪʃə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wish]
- /wɪʃ/

Definitions of wisher word

verb with object wisher to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning. 1
verb with object wisher to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the problem settled. 1
verb with object wisher to entertain wishes, favorably or otherwise, for: to wish someone well; to wish someone ill. 1
verb with object wisher to bid, as in greeting or leave-taking: to wish someone a good morning. 1
verb with object wisher to request or charge: I wish him to come. 1
verb without object wisher to desire; long; yearn (often followed by for): Mother says I may go if I wish. I wished for a book. 1

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Origin of wisher

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English wisshen, Old English wȳscan; cognate with German wünschen, Old Norse æskja; akin to Old English wynn joy (see winsome), Latin venus charm (see Venus); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Wisher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wisher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

wisher usage trend in Literature

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