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key a usually metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock turned The first known use: before the 12th century |
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3 Letters, 1 Syllable |
key |
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2 Phonemes |
k E |
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onset, rime |
k ey |
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Morpheme |
key |
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Sentence Examples He's a key player in the organization. The key question is “Can we afford it?”. Underline key words and phrases as you read. Their votes were key in getting the bill passed. The changes to the manuscript are being keyed by the typist. |
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Common Phrases key A phonetic shortening of "kilo," referring to a kilogram of some illicit drug. |
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Related Words Sound the same but are spelled differently.
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Collocations The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.
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Neighborhood
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