echoing
|ech-o-ing|
B2
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/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/
(echo)
repeated sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'echo' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ēkhō,' where 'ēkhō' meant 'sound.'
Historical Evolution
'ēkhō' transformed into the Latin word 'echo,' and eventually became the modern English word 'echo' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sound,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'repeated sound.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to produce a sound that is repeated after the original sound has stopped.
The sound of the bell was echoing through the valley.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35