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thanks

noun

Simple meaning

An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

thangks
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈθæŋks

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

  2. Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness.

  3. An acknowledgment of appreciation

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

Used this way, thanks is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Grateful and appreciative
Usage feel
Warm and expressive

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More ways to use thanks

  • “Thanks to hard work it was a great success.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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give thanksspecial thankssincere thanksgiving thanksgrateful thanks

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • thankverbBase word

    Express gratitude or show appreciation to.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • thankfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Feeling or showing gratitude.

  • thankfullyadverbDerived adverb

    In a thankful manner.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • give thanksverbCompound term

    Express gratitude or show appreciation to.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • thank offeringnounRelated term

    An offering made as an expression of thanks.

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