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- [ver-ee lahyt]
- /ˈvɛr i laɪt/
- /ˈveri laɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ver-ee lahyt]
- /ˈvɛr i laɪt/
Definitions of very light words
- adjective very light highly illuminated 1
- adjective very light extremely lightweight 1
- noun very light a coloured flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signalling at night, esp at sea 0
- noun very light A type of pyrotechnic flare used as a signal or temporary illumination. 0
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Origin of very light
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; after E. W. Very (1847-1907), U.S. inventor
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Parts of speech for Very light
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
very light popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
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