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- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/
- /ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/
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- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/
Definitions of salvages word
- noun salvages the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas. 1
- noun salvages the property so saved. 1
- noun salvages compensation given to those who voluntarily save a ship or its cargo. 1
- noun salvages the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc. 1
- noun salvages the property saved from danger. 1
- noun salvages the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire. 1
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Origin of salvages
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
From Old French, dating back to 1635-45; See origin at save1, -age
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Parts of speech for Salvages
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salvages popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
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