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Meaning of "emery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMERY

From Old French esmeril, ultimately from Greek smuris powder for rubbing.
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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 EMERY

emery  [ˈɛmərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emery 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 EMERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Emery

Emery may refer to: ▪ Emery ▪ Emery paper ▪ Emery board, nail filers ▪ Emery, a post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina ▪ Emery Theatre, a historic multi-purpose theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio ▪ Emery Worldwide, a cargo airline...

Definition of emery in the English dictionary

The definition of emery in the dictionary is a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc. Formula: Al2O3.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMERY


armory
ˈɑːmərɪ
armoury
ˈɑːmərɪ
costumery
kɒˈstjuːmərɪ
creamery
ˈkriːmərɪ
customary
ˈkʌstəmərɪ
farmery
ˈfɑːmərɪ
gendarmerie
ʒɒnˈdɑːmərɪ
infirmary
ɪnˈfɜːmərɪ
mammary
ˈmæmərɪ
memory
ˈmɛmərɪ
Montgomery
məntˈɡʌmərɪ
mummery
ˈmʌmərɪ
palmary
ˈpælmərɪ
perfumery
pəˈfjuːmərɪ
primary
ˈpraɪmərɪ
rosemary
ˈrəʊzmərɪ
shimmery
ˈʃɪmərɪ
stemmery
ˈstɛmərɪ
summary
ˈsʌmərɪ
summery
ˈsʌmərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMERY

emergency session
emergency stop
emergency tax
emergency telephone
emergency ward
emergency worker
emergent
emergent evolution
emerging
emerging market
emerita
emeritus
emerod
emersed
emersion
Emerson
emery board
emery cloth
emery paper
emery wheel

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMERY

almery
bloomery
dreamery
flimflammery
flummery
gemmery
gendarmery
glimmery
gossamery
homeomery
homoeomery
pentamery
pleiomery
plumery
wormery

Synonyms and antonyms of emery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMERY

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

Translator English - Chinese

金刚砂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esmeril
570 millions of speakers

English

emery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एमरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصنفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наждак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esmeril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিরীষের গুঁড়ো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

émeri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Botak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmirgel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エメリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에머리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sa thạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुरुंदाचा चपळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zımpara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smeriglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Emery
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наждак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șmirghel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμύριδας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amaril
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smärgel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Emery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERY»

The term «emery» is very widely used and occupies the 21.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMERY»

Discover the use of emery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Watergate
Sheds new light on the Watergate scandal that forced the resignation of Richard Nixon and altered the history of American politics.
Fred Emery, 1995
2
Narrative Policy Analysis: Theory and Practice
The book casts much light on the links between political, ethical, and literary discourses, a relationship equally relevant to specific processes like canonical revisions, and entire fields such as gender studies or multiculturalism.
Emery Roe, 1994
3
Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics
With advances in high-throughput technologies propelling the closer integration of lab and clinical work, this edition bridges the gap between high-level molecular genetics and clinical application.
David L. Rimoin, Reed E. Pyeritz, Bruce Korf, 2013
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Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics
This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.
Peter D Turnpenny, Sian Ellard, 2011
5
Descriptive Physical Oceanography: An Introduction
The 6e of Descriptive Physical Oceanography provides an introduction to descriptive physical oceanography for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.
Lynne D. Talley, George L. Pickard, William J. Emery, 2011
6
Emery's Secret!
What is Emery's Secret, and how will it affect Oscar and his friends? Author Robert Johnson Almond takes readers on a journey through a dark and thorny jungle, on the path to discovering the greatest of secrets.
Robert Johnson Almond, 2009
7
Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A Cognitive Perspective
The widely acclaimed ?father of cognitive psychotherapy” adds a new introduction to the gold-standard book on anxiety disorders and phobias
Aaron T. Beck, Gary Emery, Ruth L. Greenberg, 2005
8
The Anthropological Imagination in Latin American Literature
While exploring the uses of anthropology in contemporary narrative and fiction, Emery also gives consideration to documentary and testimonial writings. The major focus of this engaging work is the study of the novel.
Amy Fass Emery, 1996
9
Elemental Theology: An Introductory Survey of Conservative ...
(Edited and revised by Ronald B. Mayers) This reprint covers the basics of systematic theology in brief, easy-to-follow outline form.
Emery H. Bancroft, Ronald B. Mayers, 1973
10
Renegotiating Family Relationships: Divorce, Child Custody, ...
Long recognized as the authoritative guide for clinicians working with divorcing families, this book presents crucial concepts, strategies, and intervention techniques.
Robert E. Emery, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Benitez can win Madrid La Liga, says Emery
The former Napoli and Liverpool boss was soon appointed his successor and Emery, who rejected the chance to move to Serie A this summer, ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
Emery appointed as Anaheim's city manager
ANAHEIM – After serving in a temporary role for more than a year, Paul Emery was appointed as Anaheim's permanent city manager early ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
3
Emery's Elijah Lucy signs with Nebraska
Emery High boys track and field star Elijah Lucy signed a letter-of-intent with Nebraska on Monday night, Emery coach Todd Ross confirmed ... «aParently Speaking, Jul 15»
4
Sevilla target Man United's Javier Hernandez, Dortmund's Ciro …
... Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Borussia Dortmund's Ciro Immobile are candidates to replace Carlos Bacca at Sevilla, coach Unai Emery ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
5
Emery: Sevilla could sign Hernandez, Immobile or Llorente
Emery is thus looking for someone to fill the void in the Sevilla attack and has three names on his transfer target list. “We now have to find ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
6
Gareth Emery Adds More Dates to Electric for Life Tour
Gareth Emery has announced ten additional dates to the Electric For Life Tour to give fans the opportunity to partake in this once-in-a-lifetime ... «NoisePorn, Jul 15»
7
Vic Emery to stand down as Scottish Police Authority chair
Vic Emery is to step down as chair of the Scottish Police Authority in two months' time, it has been confirmed. Emery, who has been the face of ... «Holyrood.com, Jul 15»
8
Rami: Emery the world's best
New Sevilla signing Adil Rami has described Rojiblancos boss Unai Emery as 'the best Coach in the world.' The 29-year-old arrives at the ... «Football Espana, Jul 15»
9
BYU frosh Emery out 6-8 weeks with injury
PROVO — BYU freshman Nick Emery will be out for 6-8 weeks with a foot injury, likely ending his chance to be part of the Cougars' annual ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
10
Alexandria, Dimock-Emery sit 1st and 2nd in amateur poll
The Alexandria Angels and the Dimock-Emery Raptors sit in first and second place, respectively, in this week's Class B amateur baseball poll. «Daily Republic, Jul 15»

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