a list
a list
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey list]
- /eɪ lɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey list]
- /eɪ lɪst/
Definitions of a list words
- noun a list a group of desirable or admired people who are welcomed especially in social and professional situations: Hollywood's A list turned out for the Oscars. 1
- adjective a list Also, A-list. pertaining to or being in an A list; prominent. 1
- noun a list Alternative spelling of A-list. 0
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Origin of a list
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for A list
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a list popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
a list usage trend in Literature
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noun a list
- aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
- beau monde — the world of fashion and society
- beautiful people — wealthy, fashionable people of the leisure class
- haut monde — high society.
- high society — society (def 9).