ciphering

ci·pher

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-fer]
- /ˈsaɪ fər/
- /ˈsaɪ.fər.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-fer]
- /ˈsaɪ fər/

Definitions of ciphering word

abbreviation CIPHERING calculating 3
noun ciphering zero. 1
noun ciphering any of the Arabic numerals or figures. 1
noun ciphering Arabic numerical notation collectively. 1
noun ciphering something of no value or importance. 1
noun ciphering a person of no influence; nonentity. 1

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Origin of ciphering

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English siphre < Medieval Latin ciphra < Arabic ṣifr empty, zero; translation of Sanskrit śūnyā empty

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Parts of speech for Ciphering

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ciphering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ciphering

noun ciphering

computation — Computation is mathematical calculation.
calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
reckoning — count; computation; calculation.

All 3 Synonyms of ciphering