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- [seed-bed]
- /ˈsidˌbɛd/
- /ˈsiːdbed/
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- [seed-bed]
- /ˈsidˌbɛd/
Definitions of seedbed word
- noun seedbed land prepared for seeding. 1
- noun seedbed a plot of ground for seedlings. 1
- noun seedbed a place of development; source. 1
- countable noun seedbed A seedbed is an area of ground, usually with specially prepared earth, where young plants are grown from seed. 0
- countable noun seedbed You can refer to a place or a situation as a seedbed when it seems likely that a particular type of thing or person will develop in that place or situation. 0
- noun seedbed a plot of land in which seeds or seedlings are grown before being transplanted 0
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Origin of seedbed
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; seed + bed
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Seedbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seedbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
seedbed usage trend in Literature
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