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- /ɛn/
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- /ɛn/
Definitions of n word
- noun plural n the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. 1
- noun plural n any spoken sound represented by the letter N or n, as in now, dinner, son, etc. 1
- noun plural n something having the shape of an N . 1
- noun plural n a written or printed representation of the letter N or n. 1
- noun plural n a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter N or n. 1
- abbreviation N Name. 1
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Origin of n
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English, unstressed phonetic variant of and
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for N
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
n popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
n usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for n
verb n
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- regret — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
noun n
- animalculum — animalcule.
- animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
- protozoa — a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans.
Antonyms for n
verb n
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
noun plural n
- min — a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
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