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Meaning of "ell" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELL

Old English eln the forearm (the measure originally being from the elbow to the fingertips); related to Old High German elina, Latin ulna, Greek ōlenē.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELL

ell  [ɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ell is 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.

WHAT DOES ELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ell

Ell

An ell is a unit of measurement, originally a cubit, i.e., approximating the length of a man's arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, or about 18 inches; in later usage, any of several longer units. In English-speaking countries, these included the Flemish ell, English ell and French ell, some of which are thought to derive from a "double ell". Several national forms existed, with different lengths, including the Scottish ell, the Flemish ell , the French ell the Polish ell, the Danish ell, the Swedish aln and the German ell Select customs were observed by English importers of Dutch textiles: although all cloths were bought by the Flemish ell, linen was sold by the English ell, but tapestry was sold by the Flemish ell. In England, the ell was usually 45 in, or a yard and a quarter. It was mainly used in the tailoring business but is now obsolete. Although the exact length was never defined in English law, standards were kept; the brass ell examined at the Exchequer by Graham in the 1740s had been in use "since the time of Queen Elizabeth". The Viking ell was the measure from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 18 inches.

Definition of ell in the English dictionary

The definition of ell in the dictionary is an obsolete unit of length equal to approximately 45 inches.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELL

elkhound
ellagic
Ellenborough
Ellesmere Island
Ellesmere Port
Ellice Islands
Ellington
ellipse
ellipses
ellipsis
ellipsograph
ellipsoid
ellipsoid of revolution
ellipsoidal
elliptic
elliptic geometry
elliptical
elliptically
ellipticalness
ellipticity

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELL

all
all very well
and all
as well
at all
ball
baseball
basketball
bell
bill
bull
call
cell
dell
doll
fall
fill
football
for all
to the full

Synonyms and antonyms of ell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELL

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

Translator English - Chinese

ELL
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ell
570 millions of speakers

English

ell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذراع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ELL
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ell
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপগৃহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ell
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn vị để đo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arşın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

braccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ell
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ELL
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ell
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

el
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELL»

The term «ell» is very widely used and occupies the 18.701 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of ell
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ell» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ell» 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 ell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELL»

Discover the use of ell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How the ELL Brain Learns
Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar! How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners.
David A. Sousa, 2010
2
Best Practices in ELL Instruction
In this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K–12) and identify what works for today's students and schools.
Guofang Li, Patricia A. Edwards, 2011
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Historical GIS: Technologies, Methodologies, and Scholarship
Historical GIS is an emerging field that uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to research the geographies of the past.
Ian N. Gregory, Paul S. Ell, 2007
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The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use ...
There is truly something valuable for any teacher, even those who have extensive experience with ESL classes." —Pia Wong, professor, Bilingual/Multicultural Education, California State University, Sacramento "This is an invaluable ...
Larry Ferlazzo, Katie Hull Sypnieski, 2012
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Ell as in Well
Introduces, in brief text and illustrations, the use of the letter combination "ell" in such words as "well," "smell," "shell," and "yell."
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann, 2003
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ESL (ELL) Literacy Instruction: A Guidebook to Theory and ...
ESL or ELL? It is important to clarify our choice of vocabulary. The term “English as a Second Language” (ESL) has traditionally referred to students who come to school speaking languages other than English at home. The term, in many cases  ...
Lee Gunderson, Dennis Murphy Odo, Reginald D'Silva, 2013
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The ESL/ELL Teacher's Book of Lists
The material contained in this book helps K-12 teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels.
Jacqueline E. Kress, 2014
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ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change
The author describes how to implement ELL shadowing. Included are a detailed case study, the complete ELL Shadowing protocol, and specific academic language development strategies for adapting instruction for English language learners.
Ivannia Soto, 2012
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High School Social Studies Teachers' Attitudes Towards the ...
Recommendations for future research and for future policy makers were reported in the final section of the study.
Jason L. O'Brien, 2007
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The ELL Writer: Moving Beyond Basics in the Secondary Classroom
EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
Christina Ortmeier-Hooper, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ell is used in the context of the following news items.
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'SPA Day' allows students in Grand Forks ELL program to express …
The skit was part of the Grand Forks Public Schools English Language Learners (ELL) program's first Summer Performing Arts (SPA) showcase ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
2
Pandolfo: Ell enjoying the ride with JL Cruze
Last fall, trainer Eric Ell and his owners were at the Harrisburg Mixed Fall Sale looking for a few horses to race in condition races in Delaware. «Daily Racing Form, Jul 15»
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How Portland Schools Dropped the Ball on Effective Racial Justice …
Kids of color were sent out of class for ELL, special ed…” she said. She presented the vision she had to staff and told them that if they didn't ... «GoLocalPDX, Jul 15»
4
Authorities charge teen counselor with raping English-language …
The incidents occurred at the English Language Learner (ELL) Summer Enrichment Program at the Lyncrest Elementary School on Morlot ... «Cliffviewpilot.com, Jul 15»
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Johnson & Johnson: Drug clears more psoriasis than rival's
The drug, called guselkumab (guhs-ELL'-ku-mab), needs further testing but could join other recent treatments that offer big improvements for ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
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Hotter 'N Hell Training Series: Part 1
So if the heat is stopping you from riding in this year's Hotter 'N Hell don't let it. Instead join me on august 29th by utilizing the temperatures and ... «KFDX, Jul 15»
7
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Have the Cutest Date at …
Well, aren't they the most adorable royal couple ever? After stepping out for their daughter Princess Charlotte's christening this past weekend, ... «InStyle, Jul 15»
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Ariz.'s 20-Year-Old ELL Case May End, But Debate Rages On
"The record does not contain enough years of ell performance data after the implementation of the four-hour model to be certain of the model's ... «Education Week, Jul 15»
9
Disappointment No More as Independence Day Parade Hits Pe Ell
PE ELL — A plethora of both townspeople and outsiders gathered for Pe Ell's Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, and neither were ... «The Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Lindsay Ell Talks Female Guitarists and Luke Bryan Lessons
Lindsay Ell recently returned from touring Europe with Luke Bryan, and she credits that experience with helping her reach a new level of artistry ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

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