Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-liv-uh-ree]
- /dɪˈlɪv ə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-liv-uh-ree]
- /dɪˈlɪv ə ri/
Definitions of delivery's word
- noun plural delivery's the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients. 1
- noun plural delivery's a giving up or handing over; surrender. 1
- noun plural delivery's the utterance or enunciation of words. 1
- noun plural delivery's vocal and bodily behavior during the presentation of a speech: a speaker's fine delivery. 1
- noun plural delivery's the act or manner of giving or sending forth: the pitcher's fine delivery of the ball. 1
- noun plural delivery's the state of being delivered of or giving birth to a child; parturition. 1
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Origin of delivery's
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English delyvere, delyvery < Anglo-French delivrée, noun use of feminine past participle of delivrer to deliver, with suffix assimilated to -ery
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Delivery's
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delivery's 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
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