Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tend]
- /proʊˈtɛnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tend]
- /proʊˈtɛnd/
Definitions of protend word
- verb with object protend to stretch forth. 1
- verb with object protend to extend in duration. 1
- verb without object protend to stretch forward. 1
- verb protend to stretch forth 0
- verb protend to protrude 0
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Origin of protend
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English protenden < Latin protendere to stretch out, extend, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + tendere to stretch; see tend1
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Parts of speech for Protend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protend popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
protend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protend
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