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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOSS

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOSS

doss  [dɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOSS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doss is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb doss in English.

WHAT DOES DOSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of doss in the English dictionary

The first definition of doss in the dictionary is often foll by down to sleep, esp in a dosshouse. Other definition of doss is often foll by around to pass time aimlessly. Doss is also a bed, esp in a dosshouse.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOSS

PRESENT

Present
I doss
you doss
he/she/it dosses
we doss
you doss
they doss
Present continuous
I am dossing
you are dossing
he/she/it is dossing
we are dossing
you are dossing
they are dossing
Present perfect
I have dossed
you have dossed
he/she/it has dossed
we have dossed
you have dossed
they have dossed
Present perfect continuous
I have been dossing
you have been dossing
he/she/it has been dossing
we have been dossing
you have been dossing
they have been dossing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I dossed
you dossed
he/she/it dossed
we dossed
you dossed
they dossed
Past continuous
I was dossing
you were dossing
he/she/it was dossing
we were dossing
you were dossing
they were dossing
Past perfect
I had dossed
you had dossed
he/she/it had dossed
we had dossed
you had dossed
they had dossed
Past perfect continuous
I had been dossing
you had been dossing
he/she/it had been dossing
we had been dossing
you had been dossing
they had been dossing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will doss
you will doss
he/she/it will doss
we will doss
you will doss
they will doss
Future continuous
I will be dossing
you will be dossing
he/she/it will be dossing
we will be dossing
you will be dossing
they will be dossing
Future perfect
I will have dossed
you will have dossed
he/she/it will have dossed
we will have dossed
you will have dossed
they will have dossed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dossing
you will have been dossing
he/she/it will have been dossing
we will have been dossing
you will have been dossing
they will have been dossing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would doss
you would doss
he/she/it would doss
we would doss
you would doss
they would doss
Conditional continuous
I would be dossing
you would be dossing
he/she/it would be dossing
we would be dossing
you would be dossing
they would be dossing
Conditional perfect
I would have doss
you would have doss
he/she/it would have doss
we would have doss
you would have doss
they would have doss
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dossing
you would have been dossing
he/she/it would have been dossing
we would have been dossing
you would have been dossing
they would have been dossing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you doss
we let´s doss
you doss
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to doss
Past participle
dossed
Present Participle
dossing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOSS

dose
dose equivalent
doseh
dosemeter
dosh
dosimeter
dosimetric
dosimetrician
dosimetrist
dosimetry
dosing strip
dosiology
dossal
dossel
dosser
dosseret
dosshouse
dossier
dossil
dost

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOSS

across
boss
come across
cross
floss
give a toss
gloss
gross
hoss
loss
moss
motocross
on the cross
pross
Red Cross
Ross
schloss
the Cross
toss
weight loss

Synonyms and antonyms of doss in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doss» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOSS

Find out the translation of doss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doss» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

DOSS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doss
570 millions of speakers

English

doss
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चारपाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночлежный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doss
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শয্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doss
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

doss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安宿
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

값싼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi ngu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தங்குவதற்குரிய மலிவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyumak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doss
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Doss
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічліжний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Doss
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doss
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Doss
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doss
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doss
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doss

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOSS»

The term «doss» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOSS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doss» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doss» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doss

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOSS»

Discover the use of doss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Family Nobody Wanted
The remarkable and inspiring true story of a couple who adopted twelve children, ten of them considered "unadoptable" because of mixed racial parentage.
Helen Grigsby Doss, 2001
2
Memorial Mania: Public Feeling in America
In Memorial Mania, Erika Doss argues that these memorials underscore our obsession with issues of memory and history, and the urgent desire to express—and claim—those issues in visibly public contexts.
Erika Doss, 2012
3
Looking at Life magazine
Through essays and 90 captivating bandw photos, 13 contributors discuss how "Life" magazine played a leading role in shaping the American national identity from the Great Depression through the Vietnam War.
Erika Lee Doss, 2001
4
Elvis culture: fans, faith, & image
Featuring nearly seventy photographs, an illuminating, entertaining study of the enduring popularity of Elvis Presley focuses on the visual images of "The King" and what they have meant to his fans and to America's culture and identity.
Erika Lee Doss, 1999
5
LIFE
HAPPILY GROUPED around a ship's ladder in back yard are Helen and Carl Doss with their nine adopted children. From Timmy in his mother's arms and going up left and around, they are: Elaine, Susan, Donald (upside down), Teddy, Diane, ...
6
Benton, Pollock, and the Politics of Modernism: From ...
expressionism.
Erika Doss, 1995
7
Mississippi Black History Makers
The youngest and only black elected tax assessor and collector in the state of Mississippi, Evan Doss has been instrumental in Claiborne County's efforts in recent years to equalize property taxes and thereby increase available funds for the ...
George A. Sewell, Margaret L. Dwight, 1984
8
Hands in the Till: Embezzlement of Public Monies in Mississippi
The story of the embezzlements perpetrated by former Claiborne County Tax Assessor/Collector Evan Doss, Jr., would be far from complete without a review of his convoluted political career. Doss was a member, deacon, and trustee of Mercy ...
James R. Crockett, 2007
9
Twentieth-century American Art
Presents an overview of twentieth-century American art, covering such topics as avant-garde art, pop art, abstract expressionism, and feminist art.
Erika Lee Doss, 2002
10
The Shaman Sings
He saw the killing...in his dreams. "Doss mixes an equally potent brew of crime and Native American spirituality."--Booklist Daisy Perika experienced the same visions.
James D. Doss, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doss is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Families relieved by arrest in hit-and-run
Paige, who will turn 9 years old on Friday, was riding a motorcycle with a friend of the family, Mike Doss, on Sunday when the two were hit by a ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
2
Man faces assault charges after displaying gun at Bristol abortion …
Officers found Doss with the handgun and after reviewing evidence and witness statements, he was arrested and charged with aggravated ... «WJHL, Jul 15»
3
Flooded Lubbock county roads leave residents stranded
Doss had to go to work and has not been able to return for two days now, since the CR 7700 and CR 2130 that led to her home is underwater. «KTRE, Jul 15»
4
Conversation with Marla Doss
Since Marla Doss joined the team at Community Haven for Adults and Children Disabilities 30 years ago, she got married, had a child and ... «YourObserver.com, Jul 15»
5
Doss, United Voices concerts at Shepherd of the Bay
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church is presenting concerts in the next 10 days with organist Blake Doss at 4 p.m. July 12 and The United ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Car vandals hit local neighborhoods
Doss said it was Monday morning about 3 a.m. when she and a friend were sitting on the front porch of a home in the 100 block of Briar Street ... «FOX 29, Jul 15»
7
Shelby County child abuse report results in woman's arrest
Law enforcement arrested Breanna Raelyn Doss, 24, on July 2 on the single felony charge that accuses her of causing "numerous severe deep ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
8
Man, child involved in Sunday hit-and-run stable in Memphis
Mike Doss was waiting for a bed in the Intensive Care Unit of Regional One Health, his wife, Julia Doss, said Monday. Doss was treated for ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
9
Doss unveils plans for W. 3rd Street condos; 34 units will range from …
David and Collin Doss, partners in Samson Development, plan to build a 34-unit condominium complex called The Aventine on this site on ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
10
LOCAL Q&A: Rebecca Doss, manager of Epiphany
Rebecca Doss is the house manager at Epiphany, one local restaurant that uses products from state farms as well as Alabama breweries. «Tuscaloosa News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Doss [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/doss>. May 2024 ».
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