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denier

de·ni·er
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-nahy-er]
    • /dɪˈnaɪ ər/
    • /ˈden.i.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-nahy-er]
    • /dɪˈnaɪ ər/

Definitions of denier word

  • uncountable noun denier Denier is used when indicating the thickness of stockings and tights. 3
  • noun denier a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres, esp when woven into women's tights, etc. It is equal to 1 gram per 9000 metres 3
  • noun denier any of several former European coins of various denominations 3
  • noun denier a person who denies 3
  • noun denier a small, obsolete French coin of little value 3
  • noun denier a unit of weight for measuring the fineness of threads of silk, rayon, nylon, etc., equal to .05 gram per 450 meters 3

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Origin of denier

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at deny, -er1

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Parts of speech for Denier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

denier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

denier usage trend in Literature

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