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- [woh-vuh n]
- /ˈwoʊ vən/
- /ˈwəʊ.vən/
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- [woh-vuh n]
- /ˈwoʊ vən/
Definitions of woven word
- verb woven a past participle of weave. 1
- verb with object woven to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material. 1
- verb with object woven to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth. 1
- verb with object woven to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan. 1
- verb with object woven to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually followed by in or into): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition. 1
- verb with object woven to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, especially to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic. 1
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Origin of woven
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English weven, Old English wefan; cognate with German weben, Old Norse vefa; see web
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Parts of speech for Woven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
woven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for woven
adjective woven
- spun — a simple past tense and past participle of spin.
- interlaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interlace.
- interlinked — Simple past tense and past participle of interlink.
- intertwined — Twist or twine together.
- interwoven — to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
Antonyms for woven
adjective woven
- unwoven — to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel.
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