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strings

|strings|

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/strɪŋz/

(string)

thin cord or sequence

Base FormPluralPastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
stringstringsstrungstrungstringing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'string' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'streng,' where 'streng' meant 'line' or 'cord.'

Historical Evolution

'streng' transformed into the Middle English word 'stringe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'string.'

Meaning Changes

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

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a thin piece of cord or thread used for tying or hanging objects.

She tied the package with a piece of string.

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Noun 2

a series of things arranged in a line or sequence.

A string of pearls adorned her neck.

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Verb 1

to arrange or thread objects on a string.

She strung the beads onto a necklace.

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Verb 2

to stretch or extend something.

They strung the lights across the room.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40