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neater

neat
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [neet]
    • /nit/
    • /niːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neet]
    • /nit/

Definitions of neater word

  • adjective neater in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room. 1
  • adjective neater habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits: a neat person. 1
  • adjective neater of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.: a neat cottage. 1
  • adjective neater cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat scheme; a neat solution. 1
  • adjective neater Slang. great; wonderful; fine: What a neat car! 1
  • adjective neater clever, dexterous, or apt: She gave a neat characterization of the old woman. 1

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Origin of neater

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English net spruce, trim, clean < Middle French < Latin nitidus shining, polished, handsome, spruce, equivalent to nit(ēre) to shine + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Neater

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

neater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

neater usage trend in Literature

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