vigours

vig·or

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vig-er]
- /ˈvɪg ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vig-er]
- /ˈvɪg ər/

Definitions of vigours word

noun vigours active strength or force. 1
noun vigours healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality. 1
noun vigours energetic activity; energy; intensity: The economic recovery has given the country a new vigor. 1
noun vigours force of healthy growth in any living matter or organism, as a plant. 1
noun vigours active or effective force, especially legal validity. 1
noun vigours plural of vigour. 0

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Origin of vigours

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English vigo(u)r < Anglo-French; Middle French vigeur < Latin vigor force, energy, equivalent to vig(ēre) to be vigorous, thrive + -or -or1

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Parts of speech for Vigours

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vigours

vigours popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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