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- [dis-kuhv-ert]
- /dɪsˈkʌv ərt/
- /dɪsˈk.ʌ.vət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuhv-ert]
- /dɪsˈkʌv ərt/
Definitions of discovert word
- adjective discovert (of a woman) not covert; not under the protection of a husband. 1
- noun discovert (obsolete) An uncovered place or part. 1
- adjective discovert (of a woman) not under the protection of a spouse; being a widow, spinster, or divorcée 0
- adjective discovert having no husband 0
- adjective discovert (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) Not covert; not within the bonds of matrimony; unmarried; applied either to a woman who has never married or to a widow. 0
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Origin of discovert
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French discoverte, descoverte (feminine adj.). See dis-1, covert
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Parts of speech for Discovert
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discovert popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
discovert usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for discovert
adjective discovert
- covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
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