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list

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A strip of fabric.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈlɪst

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

  2. Material used for cloth selvage.

  3. A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself.

verb

  1. transitive

    To sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colours, or to form a border.

  2. Cause to lean to the side

  3. To give a building of architectural or historical interest listed status; see also the adjective listed.

  4. intransitiveof a business

    To trade on a particular stock exchange.

  5. Include in a list

    “Am I listed in your register?”

  6. transitive

    To create or recite a list.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

Used this way, list 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

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use list

  • “List the states west of the Mississippi.”verb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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long listmailing listlist boxwaiting listshort listfollowing listcomplete listcheck list

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • listingnounInflected form

    A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).

  • listedadjectiveInflected form

    On a list.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • lister ploughnounCompound term

    Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow.

  • lister plownounCompound term

    Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow.

  • list-processing languagenounCompound term

    A flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists.

  • list processingnounCompound term

    Processing data that is given in the form of chained lists.

  • list pricenounCompound term

    The selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list.

  • listed securitynounCompound term

    A security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US.

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