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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bethinking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
be-think-ing
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of bethink

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English bithenking, bithenkyng, bithenkynge, beþenchinge, equivalent to bethink + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: bithenking, bythenkynge, *beþenċende

Usage

Inflected Forms

bethinkings (plural)

Questions

What does bethinking mean?
The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.
Where does bethinking come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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