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- [uh-bahyd-ns]
- /əˈbaɪd ns/
- /əˈbaɪdəns/
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- [uh-bahyd-ns]
- /əˈbaɪd ns/
Definitions of abidance word
- noun abidance the act or state of abiding. 1
- noun abidance conformity; compliance (usually followed by by): strict abidance by the rules. 1
- noun abidance The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling. (Early 17th century.). 1
- noun abidance Adherence; compliance; conformity. 0
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Origin of abidance
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; abide + -ance
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Parts of speech for Abidance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abidance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
abidance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abidance
noun abidance
- compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- residence — the place, especially the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling place; home: Their residence is in New York City.
- conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.
- residency — residence (def 3).
- conformation — the general shape or outline of an object; configuration
Antonyms for abidance
noun abidance
- hegira — Islam. Hijra.
- conge — permission to depart or dismissal, esp when formal
- walkout — a strike by workers.
- deflection — The deflection of something means making it change direction.
- departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
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