Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upmake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: up-make
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"O how are they upmade, who have a true interest in, and such a sure relation unto such a Lord, head and husband, as can and will carry on their profit and advantage, even by such dispensations, …"
"Now, my dear friends, ye that are desiring singly to stand for God, hold on your way, and wait for the Lord, and quit not a hoof of the truth: He will be an upmaking God to you, and he has promised to be a present help to you in the time of your need."
"And these essentials can be seen at Smail's Printing Works. When, for example, Walter Scott's copy was received, compositors began to upmake lines of type in the caseroom or composing room."

Etymology

From up- + make.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: up

Usage

Inflected Forms

upmakes (present, singular) upmaking (participle, present) upmade (participle, past) upmade (past)

Derived Forms

upmaker

Synonyms

compose constitute form

Questions

What does upmake mean?: To make up.
Where does upmake come from?: From up- + make.

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