-ling

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Definitions of -ling word

suffix forming noun -ling a person or thing belonging to or associated with the group, activity, or quality specified 0
suffix forming noun -ling used as a diminutive 0
suffix forming adverbs -ling in a specified condition, manner, or direction 0
noun -ling small or young (person or thing specified) 0
noun -ling one related to a (specified) thing, esp. so as to seem unimportant or contemptible 0
noun -ling in a (specified) manner, condition, or direction; to a (specified) extent 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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