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- [sol-id]
- /ˈsɒl ɪd/
- /ˈsɒlɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sol-id]
- /ˈsɒl ɪd/
Definitions of solid word
- adjective solid having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure. 1
- adjective solid of or relating to bodies or figures of three dimensions. 1
- adjective solid having the interior completely filled up, free from cavities, or not hollow: a solid piece of chocolate. 1
- adjective solid without openings or breaks: a solid wall. 1
- adjective solid firm, hard, or compact in substance: solid ground. 1
- adjective solid having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous: solid particles suspended in a liquid. 1
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Origin of solid
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin solidus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Solid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
solid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
solid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for solid
adj solid
- sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
- tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
Antonyms for solid
adj solid
- unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- wobbly — shaky; unsteady.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
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