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1. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
Rhymes with Sentence
- repentance
How do you pronounce sentence?
Pronounce sentence as ˈsɛntəns.
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How do you spell sentence? Is it sentance ?
A common misspelling of sentence is sentance
Sentences with sentence
1. Noun, singular or mass
Introduce your subject with a sentence about the reason for your research.
Quotes about sentence
1. I usually give a book 40 pages. If it doesn't grab me by then, adios. With young adult books, you can usually tell by Page 4 if it's worth the time. The author establishes the conflict early, sometimes in the first sentence. The themes of hope, family, friendship and overcoming hardship appeal to most everyone.
- Regina Brett
2. I usually give a book 40 pages. If it doesn't grab me by then, adios. With young adult books, you can usually tell by Page 4 if it's worth the time. The author establishes the conflict early, sometimes in the first sentence. The themes of hope, family, friendship and overcoming hardship appeal to most everyone.
- Regina Brett
3. That’s part of what I like about the book in some ways. It portrays death truthfully. You die in the middle of your life, in the middle of a sentence
- John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
2. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
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Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
3. sentence
verb. ['ˈsɛntəns'] pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
4. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)