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- [hav ey hand in]
- /hæv eɪ hænd ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hav ey hand in]
- /hæv eɪ hænd ɪn/
Definitions of have a hand in words
- noun have a hand in the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
- noun have a hand in the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
- noun have a hand in a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
- noun have a hand in something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
- noun have a hand in index (def 8). 1
- noun have a hand in a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
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Origin of have a hand in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus
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Parts of speech for Have a hand in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
have a hand in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
have a hand in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for have a hand in
verb have a hand in
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
Antonyms for have a hand in
verb have a hand in
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- subtract — to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
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