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- [vurj]
- /vɜrdʒ/
- /ˈvɜːʤɪŋ/
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- [vurj]
- /vɜrdʒ/
Definitions of verging word
- noun verging the edge, rim, or margin of something: the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud. 1
- noun verging the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs; brink: on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 1
- noun verging a limiting belt, strip, or border of something. 1
- noun verging British. a narrow strip of turf bordering on a pathway, sidewalk, roadway, etc. 1
- noun verging a decorative border, as on or around an object, structural part, etc. 1
- noun verging limited room or scope for something: an action within the verge of one's abilities. 1
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Origin of verging
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; late Middle English: shaft, column, rod (hence boundary or jurisdiction symbolized by a steward's rod), Middle English: penis < Middle French: rod < Latin virga
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Parts of speech for Verging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verging 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 69% 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.
verging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for verging
adj verging
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
- approximal — situated side by side; close together
- coterminous — having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous
- marginal — pertaining to a margin.
See also
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