yokefellow

yoke·fel·low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yohk-fel-oh]
- /ˈyoʊkˌfɛl oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yohk-fel-oh]
- /ˈyoʊkˌfɛl oʊ/

Definitions of yokefellow word

noun yokefellow an associate or companion, especially at work; partner. 1
noun yokefellow a spouse. 1
noun yokefellow (archaic) A companion. 1
noun yokefellow a working companion 0
noun yokefellow a companion, partner, or associate 0
noun yokefellow a husband or wife; mate 0

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Origin of yokefellow

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; yoke1 + fellow, translation of Greek sýzygos

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Parts of speech for Yokefellow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Yokefellow

yokefellow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.