attempts
|at-tempts|
B1
/əˈtɛmpts/
(attempt)
try or test
Etymology
Etymology Information
'attempt' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'attempter,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'tempter' meant 'to try.'
Historical Evolution
'attempter' transformed into the Middle English word 'attemten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'attempt.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to try or test,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act of trying to achieve something, especially one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.
His attempts to climb the mountain were unsuccessful.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 15:06