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fingered

|fin-gered|

🇺🇸

/ˈfɪŋɡərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈfɪŋɡəd/

(finger)

hand digit

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
finger	fingers	fingers	fingers	fingered	fingered	fingering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'finger' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'finger', where 'finger' meant 'finger'.

Historical Evolution

'finger' changed from the Old English word 'finger' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'finger', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'finger'.

He fingered the guitar strings expertly.

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Verb 2

to identify or point out someone, often in a criminal context.

The witness fingered him as the suspect.

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Last updated: 2025/05/17 02:21