ceded
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/siːd/
(cede)
to give up or surrender
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cede' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cedere', where 'ced-' meant 'to go, yield'.
Historical Evolution
'cede' passed into English via Old French/Anglo-French (e.g. 'ceder') and Middle English forms (e.g. 'ceden'), eventually becoming the modern English 'cede'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to go or withdraw', and over time it evolved into the current sense of 'yielding or giving up (territory, rights, control)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'cede': to give up, surrender, or formally transfer (control, territory, rights) to another.
After the treaty, the nation ceded the islands to its neighbor.
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Last updated: 2025/09/21 16:20