Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give and take

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.50 in modern English

Syllables: give and -take
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process of compromise or accommodation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: accommodation, compromise, concession, flexibility"
"They hoped for an amicable solution, but both knew it would require some give and take."
"Will be run for on Huish Downs..A Free Plate of ₤50. Give and Take, by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding."
"My mama said "you can't hurry love / No, you'll just have to wait" / She said "love don't come easy / But it's a game of give and take""

Etymology

First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

give-and-take give or take golden rule one must give to get quid pro quo return the favor you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

Frequently Paired Words

give or take golden rule one must give to get quid pro quo reciprocity return the favor you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

Synonyms

accommodation compromise concession flexibility

Antonyms

inflexibility rigidity stubbornness

Questions

What does give and take mean?: A process of compromise or accommodation.
Where does give and take come from?: First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.

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