guilds
noun
Form of guild , plural of guild.
Simple meaning
A formal association of people with similar interests.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gildzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɪldz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of guild
A formal association of people with similar interests
plural of guild
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.
plural of guildvideo games
An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.
plural of guild
A corporation.
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This meaning: A formal association of people with similar interests
Used this way, guilds 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
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A formal association of people with similar interests.
Word family
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The basic unit of money in Suriname.
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A form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers.
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