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withing

withe
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with, with, wahyth]
    • /wɪθ, wɪð, waɪð/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with, with, wahyth]
    • /wɪθ, wɪð, waɪð/

Definitions of withing word

  • noun withing a willow twig or osier. 1
  • noun withing any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together. 1
  • noun withing an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock occurring in use. 1
  • noun withing a partition dividing flues of a chimney. 1
  • verb with object withing to bind with withes. 1
  • noun withing Present participle of withe. 1

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Origin of withing

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English withthe; akin to Old Norse vīthir withy, Gothic kunawida chain, Latin viēre to weave together

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Parts of speech for Withing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

withing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.

withing usage trend in Literature

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