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seeded

 

[ ˈsiːdɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

gardening

Having been planted or sown

Synonyms

cultivated, planted, sown

Examples of usage

  • The seeded area of the garden is flourishing with new growth
  • The seeded plants are starting to sprout
Context #2 | Verb

sports

Given a seeding in a tournament

Synonyms

placed, positioned, ranked

Examples of usage

  • She was seeded number one in the tennis tournament
  • The team was seeded second in the playoffs

Translations

Translations of the word "seeded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 semeado

🇮🇳 बीजित (बीज बोया हुआ)

🇩🇪 gesät

🇮🇩 ditabur

🇺🇦 посіяний

🇵🇱 zasiany

🇯🇵 播種された (はしゅされた)

🇫🇷 ensemencé

🇪🇸 sembrado

🇹🇷 ekilmiş

🇰🇷 씨를 뿌린

🇸🇦 مزروع

🇨🇿 osetý

🇸🇰 zasadený

🇨🇳 播种的 (bōzhǒng de)

🇸🇮 posejan

🇮🇸 sáð

🇰🇿 егілген

🇬🇪 დათესილი

🇦🇿 əkilmiş

🇲🇽 sembrado

Etymology

The word 'seeded' originates from the verb 'seed', which comes from the Old English word 'sed'. The concept of planting seeds has been essential to agriculture and growth for centuries, symbolizing potential and new beginnings. In modern usage, 'seeded' has expanded to signify not only the act of planting but also the process of ranking or positioning in various contexts, such as sports tournaments.

See also: reseed, seed, seeding, seedling, seeds, seedy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,139, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.