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- [duhn]
- /dʌn/
- /dʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhn]
- /dʌn/
Definitions of done word
- verb done past participle of do1 . 1
- verb done Nonstandard. a simple past tense of do1 . 1
- adjective done completed; finished; through: Our work is done. 1
- adjective done cooked sufficiently. 1
- adjective done worn out; exhausted; used up. 1
- adjective done in conformity with fashion, good taste, or propriety; acceptable: It isn't done. 1
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Origin of done
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English dōn; cognate with Dutch doen, German tun; akin to Latin -dere to put, facere to make, do, Greek tithénai to set, put, Sanskrit dadhāti (he) puts
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Parts of speech for Done
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
done popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
done usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for done
adj done
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- wrought — Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.
- drained — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
- perfected — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
preposition done
- up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
Antonyms for done
adj done
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.