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- [sik-er]
- /ˈsɪk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sik-er]
- /ˈsɪk ər/
Definitions of siker word
- adjective siker safe from danger; secure. 1
- adjective siker dependable; trustworthy. 1
- adverb siker certainly; without doubt. 1
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Origin of siker
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English siker, Old English sicor; cognate with Dutch zeker, German sicher, all ≪ Latin sēcūrus; see secure
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Parts of speech for Siker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.