worsens

wors·en

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wur-suh n]
- /ˈwɜr sən/
- /ˈwɜː.sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wur-suh n]
- /ˈwɜr sən/

Definition of worsens word

noun worsens Third-person singular simple present indicative form of worsen. 1

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Origin of worsens

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

First recorded in 1175-1225, worsen is from the Middle English word worsenen. See worse, -en1

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Parts of speech for Worsens

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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worsens 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.

According to our data about 60% 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.