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letters

|let/ters|

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/ˈlɛtərz/

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/ˈlɛtəz/

(letter)

written communication

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.Present ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'letter' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'littera,' where 'littera' meant 'letter of the alphabet.'

Historical Evolution

'littera' transformed into the Old French word 'lettre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'letter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'letter of the alphabet,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'written communication.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

written or printed communication sent to someone.

She received letters from her family every week.

Synonyms

Noun 2

characters of the alphabet.

The word 'cat' has three letters.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35