Betokening: meaning, definitions and examples
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betokening
[ bษชหtoสkษnษชล ]
indication, sign
To betoken is to give a sign of something or to indicate. It is often used to suggest that one thing represents or foreshadows another.
Synonyms
foreshadow, indicate, represent, symbolize.
Examples of usage
- The dark clouds betoken rain.
- His smile betokens happiness.
- The increase in prices may betoken an economic downturn.
Translations
Translations of the word "betokening" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sinalizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคค เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช andeuten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menandakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะบะฐะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oznaczaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็คบใ
๐ซ๐ท signifier
๐ช๐ธ indicar
๐น๐ท belirtmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ๋ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุดูุฑ ุฅูู
๐จ๐ฟ naznaฤovat
๐ธ๐ฐ naznaฤovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่กจ็คบ
๐ธ๐ฎ nakazovati
๐ฎ๐ธ merkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะปะณัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iลarษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ indicar
Etymology
The word 'betoken' originates from Middle English, specifically derived from the combination of 'be-', a prefix meaning 'around' or 'about', and 'token', which comes from Old English 'tacu', meaning 'sign' or 'mark'. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to convey the idea of signaling or suggesting something beyond what is immediately apparent. Over the centuries, 'betoken' has been associated with literary and poetic texts, often used to denote foreshadowing or indicative signs within narratives. Its usage can be seen in various forms of literature, where the author seeks to convey deeper meanings or hints about future events.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,107, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 36104 unattributed
- 36105 harrier
- 36106 grandam
- 36107 betokening
- 36108 cognoscenti
- 36109 metrication
- 36110 prissy
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