sterner

stern

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sturn]
- /stɜrn/
- /stɜːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sturn]
- /stɜrn/

Definitions of sterner word

adjective sterner firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline. 1
adjective sterner hard, harsh, or severe: a stern reprimand. 1
adjective sterner rigorous or austere; of an unpleasantly serious character: stern times. 1
adjective sterner grim or forbidding in aspect: a stern face. 1

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Origin of sterner

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English styrne

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Parts of speech for Sterner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sterner

sterner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.

sterner usage trend in Literature

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