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1. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
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Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Key
- kagarlitsky
- sffed
- directv
- cacld
- branitzky
- awb
- woodmansee
- u_s_m_c
- mitcheltree
- knbc
- hardigree
- hardegree
- hammontree
- franchisee
- bourgeoisie
- yangtze
- st_marie
- signori
- resignee
- powerpc
- ocheltree
- nyet
- mckelvie
- licensee
- lapd
- interviewee
- inductee
- hohensee
- hnat
- gymboree
How do you pronounce key?
Pronounce key as ki.
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Sentences with key
1. Adjective
A key measure of the severity is to what extent the threat prevents the company from achieving its objectives.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Proper application is the key to good results with horse manure.
Quotes about key
1. Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
- Mario Andretti
2. Action is the foundational key to all success.
- Pablo Picasso
3. Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
- Albert Schweitzer
2. key
adjective. ['ˈkiː'] serving as an essential component.
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Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] something crucial for explaining.
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- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. key
verb. ['ˈkiː'] identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.
Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida.
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Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed.
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Etymology
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))