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As countries grapple with modernization, people who are left behind tend to hold firmer and firmer to their view of the evil of modernity.
Richard Holbrooke

Meaning of "firmer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRMER

firmer  [ˈfɜːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRMER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firmer 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRMER


affirmer
əˈfɜːmə
Burma
ˈbɜːmə
confirmer
kənˈfɜːmə
confirmor
kənˈfɜːmə
derma
ˈdɜːmə
dewormer
diːˈwɜːmə
herma
ˈhɜːmə
hypoderma
ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmə
kerma
ˈkɜːmə
leucoderma
ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə
leukoderma
ˌluːkəʊˈdɜːmə
murmur
ˈmɜːmə
pyoderma
ˌpaɪəʊˈdɜːmə
remurmur
riːˈmɜːmə
scleroderma
ˌsklɪərəʊˈdɜːmə
Sturmer
ˈstɜːmə
termer
ˈtɜːmə
termor
ˈtɜːmə
wormer
ˈwɜːmə
xeroderma
ˌzɪərəʊˈdɜːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRMER

firing party
firing pin
firing squad
firk
firkin
firlot
firm
firmament
firmamental
firman
firmer chisel
firmless
firmly
firmness
firmware
firn
firn limit
firn line
firring
firry

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRMER

armer
barnstormer
benchwarmer
charmer
conformer
deformer
dormer
farmer
former
harmer
informer
ormer
performer
reformer
squirmer
step-down transformer
stormer
the former
transformer
warmer

Synonyms and antonyms of firmer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIRMER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «firmer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of firmer

Translation of «firmer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRMER

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

Translator English - Chinese

坚挺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

más firme
570 millions of speakers

English

firmer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मजबूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أكثر ثباتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тверже
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mais firme
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্ত হয়ে উঠবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ferme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lebih kukuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

より強固な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tegese
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vững chắc hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

più solida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jędrniejsza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

твердіше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai ferm
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταθερότερη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stewiger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fastare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fastere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firmer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRMER»

The term «firmer» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.161 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRMER» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «FIRMER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word firmer.
1
Colley Cibber
It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change.
2
Dorothy Day
Our faith is stronger than death, our philosophy is firmer than flesh, and the spread of the Kingdom of God upon the earth is more sublime and more compelling.
3
Dag Hammarskjold
If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.
4
Lawrence Hargrave
The closer the bird is to the surface of the water, the firmer and more inelastic is the uplift of the rising air. The bird appears to almost feel the surface with the tip of its weather wing.
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Richard Holbrooke
As countries grapple with modernization, people who are left behind tend to hold firmer and firmer to their view of the evil of modernity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRMER»

Discover the use of firmer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firmer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Body Coach: Firmer Thighs & Trimmer Waist
Do you want to develop your best body shape ever? Paul Collins, The Body Coach, is a world-renowned Personal Trainer dedicated to helping you get fit, lose weight, look good and feel great!
Paul Collins, 2005
2
No Firmer Foundation: Growing Up in Ashfield in the ...
Author Bob Bates introduces us to these people in a series of light, lively and often comical vignettes, painting an honest picture of Ashfield in the 1940s and 1950s, when things were simpler but the problems were no less relevant
Bob Bates, 2009
3
Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Places Program on Firmer ...
Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Michael Sullivan (au), 2011
4
The firmer shores
Summary : Canning Australian Fiction Project. 3 I/S.
Serge Liberman, 1981
5
Bounce Your Body Beautiful: 6 Weeks to a Sexier, Firmer Body
Join the Hottest Trend in Fitness Would you like a firmer, sexier body in just 6 weeks? Who wouldn't! With this book, you'll learn how to use the fitness ball for amazing results in only 30 minutes a day.
Liz Applegate, Ph.D., 2010
6
The Gold Coast Cure's Fitter, Firmer, Faster Program: Get a ...
A follow-up to the successful "Gold Coast Cure, Fitter, Firmer Faster" is a revolutionary health plan that can give anyone optimal health and the body that goes with it--without deprivation and without spending hours at the gym.
Ivy Larson, Andrew Larson, 2006
7
Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles: Eat Your Way to ...
Everyone interested in beautiful skin should read this book!” —Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., best-selling author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth Beets. Pumpkin Seeds. Mangoes. What do these foods have in common?
Allison Tannis, 2009
8
No More Cellulite: A Proven 8 Week Program for a Firmer, ...
Presents an exercise-based program for firming the lower body and improving overall fitness, outlining stretching and muscle-building techniques while sharing nutritional information. Original. tips and other fat-busting advice. Original.
Wayne L. Westcott, Rita La Rosa Loud, 2003
9
Exercise in the office: easy ways to better health and ...
“Your body must carry your head to the office,” the author, a noted athletic trainer reminds us.
Robert R. Spackman, 1968
10
Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Places Program on Firmer ...
Michael Sullivan (au). Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our work on the F- 35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The JSF is the Department of Defense's (DOD) most costly and ambitious aircraft acquisition, seeking ...
Michael Sullivan (au)

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firmer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bonds follow upbeat rand firmer
SOUTH African bonds were firmer at midday on Friday in line with firmer global bond markets and as a stronger rand provided support. «BDlive, Jul 15»
2
European equity markets open firmer 10 July
Chinese stock markets closing firmer helping the more bullish tones along with optimism on Greece . CS1300 Index +5.7% on the week. «ForexLive, Jul 15»
3
Australian sharemarket opens firmer on offshore leads
Shares in Australia's big miners gained today as the price of iron ore spiked nearly 10 per cent after China announced new measures to ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
WTI firmer, flirting with $53.00
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The barrel of West Texas Intermediate has managed to snap a negative streak and is now advancing to the $53.00 mark ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
5
Australian sharemarket firmer at noon as miners rally
The Australian sharemarket is set to end a volatile week on a positive note, following a bounce in Shanghai stocks and the iron ore price. «The Australian, Jul 15»
6
Bonds firmer amid risk-on trade
SOUTH African bonds were firmer in late afternoon trade on Thursday as risk-on sentiment staged a mild recovery on a less hawkish US ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
7
Christians urge Western powers to take firmer line in Iran talks
Over recent months, more than 80,000 Christians from dozens of countries worldwide have signed on to an urgent plea by the International ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
8
REFILE-Fed's Williams 'wary' of rate hikes without firmer inflation data
... on Wednesday, but should only do so when there are firmer signs that inflation is headed back up toward the central bank's 2 percent target. «Reuters, Jul 15»
9
Bonds slightly firmer ahead of release of US Fed minutes
SOUTH African bonds were slightly firmer in the late afternoon on Wednesday as the market awaited the release of the June Federal open ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
10
Firmer ILS market ahead, as innovation continues apace: Twelve …
A firmer insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is ahead as discipline helps to slow price declines, while at the same time innovation in the ILS ... «Artemis.bm, Jul 15»

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