like to

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyk too]
- /laɪk tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyk too]
- /laɪk tu/

Definitions of like to words

adjective like to of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance. 1
adjective like to corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts. 1
adjective like to bearing resemblance. 1
adjective like to Dialect. likely or probable: 'Tis like that he's gone mad. 1
adjective like to Dialect. about; almost ready, as to perform some action: The poor chap seemed like to run away. 1
preposition like to in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver. 1

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Origin of like to

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English lic, lik < Old Norse līkr; replacing Old English gelīc, cognate with Dutch gelijk, German gleich, Old Norse glīkr, Gothic galeiks like, literally, of the same body or form. See y-, lich

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Parts of speech for Like to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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like to 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".

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