english
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Related to the people, language, or culture of England
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
Of or relating to the English language
Of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.
noun
uncountable
Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.
A clear and readily understandable expression of some idea in English.
The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.
A male or female given name.
A number of places in the United States
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
Used this way, english is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw.
A saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn.
An arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain.
Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I.
A small breed with wavy silky hair.
A concertina developed in England.
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Synonyms
Sense: facility with the English language
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