minever

min·e·ver

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [min-uh-ver]
- /ˈmɪn ə vər/
- /ˈmɪ.nɪ.və/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-uh-ver]
- /ˈmɪn ə vər/

Definitions of minever word

noun minever (in the Middle Ages) a fur of white or spotted white and gray used for linings and trimmings. Compare vair (def 1). 1
noun minever any white fur, particularly that of the ermine, used especially on robes of state. 1

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Origin of minever

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English meniver < Middle French menu vair small vair; see menu

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Parts of speech for Minever

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minever

minever popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for minever

noun minever

never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.

Just one Antonym for minever