yearner

yearn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yurn]
- /yɜrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yurn]
- /yɜrn/

Definitions of yearner word

verb without object yearner to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation. 1
verb without object yearner to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted: They yearned over their delicate child. 1
noun yearner Someone who yearns. 1

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Origin of yearner

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English yernen, Old English giernan derivative of georn eager; akin to Old Norse girna to desire, Greek chaírein to rejoice, Sanskrit háryati (he) desires

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Parts of speech for Yearner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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yearner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% 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.