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hived

 

[ haษชvd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

created a hive

The term 'hived' refers to the past tense of the verb 'hive', which means to store or gather in a hive-like structure. This action is often associated with bees, where they create a hive to store honey and raise their young. In a broader context, it can also relate to any process that involves gathering or collecting into a centralized location. Hived can also describe the act of compartmentalizing tasks or responsibilities, similar to how bees organize their hive.

Synonyms

collected, gathered, stored

Examples of usage

  • The bees hived all summer long.
  • After several weeks, the workers hived the honey.
  • He hived the important files into separate folders.

Translations

Translations of the word "hived" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colmeia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bienenstock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒะปะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ul

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colmena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kovan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ุงูŠุง ุงู„ู†ุญู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œ‚ๅทข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ panj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฝflur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅ่œ‚แƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colmena

Etymology

The word 'hived' originates from the noun 'hive' which is derived from the Old English word 'hyf', meaning a place where bees are kept. The verb form likely evolved from the noun as early agricultural societies began to establish practices for beekeeping, particularly in Europe. The use of 'hived' in the context of bees became popular in the late 14th century as honey cultivation and bee domestication practices became more prevalent. The concept of hiving is not limited to bees, however; the term has also been adapted metaphorically in modern language to convey ideas of organization, collection, and concentration of various elements in a wide range of fields. Today, the versatility of the term reflects both its agricultural roots and its application in contemporary contexts like project management and resource allocation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,981, 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.