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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-lahyt]
- /pəˈlaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-lahyt]
- /pəˈlaɪt/
Definitions of politest word
- adjective politest showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply. 1
- adjective politest refined or cultured: polite society. 1
- adjective politest of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning. 1
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Origin of politest
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin polītus, past participle of polīre to polish
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Parts of speech for Politest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
politest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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