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- [tan-zee]
- /ˈtæn zi/
- /ˈtænzɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tan-zee]
- /ˈtæn zi/
Definitions of tansy word
- noun plural tansy any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers. 1
- noun tansy any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun tansy any of various similar plants 0
- noun tansy any of a genus (Tanacetum) of plants of the composite family; esp., a poisonous weed (T. vulgare) with strong-smelling foliage and flat-topped clusters of small, yellow, rayless flower heads 0
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Origin of tansy
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Old French tanesie, aphetic variant of atanesie < Medieval Latin athanasia < Greek athanasía immortality, equivalent to a- a-6 + thánat(os) death (see Thanatos) + -ia -y3, with ti < si
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Parts of speech for Tansy
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tansy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
tansy usage trend in Literature
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