Meaning of "flint" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLINT

Old English; related to Old High German flins, Old Swedish flinta splinter of stone, Latin splendēre to shine.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FLINT

flint  [flɪnt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLINT

Flint 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 flint in English.

WHAT DOES FLINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flint

Flint is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as a variety of chert. It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in sedimentary rocks, such as chalks and limestones. Inside the nodule, flint is usually dark grey, black, green, white, or brown in colour, and often has a glassy or waxy appearance. A thin layer on the outside of the nodules is usually different in colour, typically white and rough in texture. From a petrological point of view, "flint" refers specifically to the form of chert which occurs in chalk or marly limestone. Similarly, "common chert" occurs in limestone.

Definition of flint in the English dictionary

The first definition of flint in the dictionary is an impure opaque microcrystalline greyish-black form of quartz that occurs in chalk. It produces sparks when struck with steel and is used in the manufacture of pottery, flint glass, and road-construction materials. Formula: SiO2. Other definition of flint is any piece of flint, esp one used as a primitive tool or for striking fire. Flint is also a small cylindrical piece of an iron alloy, used in cigarette lighters.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLINT

PRESENT

Present

I flint

you flint

he/she/it flints

we flint

you flint

they flint

Present continuous

I am flinting

you are flinting

he/she/it is flinting

we are flinting

you are flinting

they are flinting

Present perfect

I have flinted

you have flinted

he/she/it has flinted

we have flinted

you have flinted

they have flinted

Present perfect continuous

I have been flinting

you have been flinting

he/she/it has been flinting

we have been flinting

you have been flinting

they have been flinting

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 flinted

you flinted

he/she/it flinted

we flinted

you flinted

they flinted

Past continuous

I was flinting

you were flinting

he/she/it was flinting

we were flinting

you were flinting

they were flinting

Past perfect

I had flinted

you had flinted

he/she/it had flinted

we had flinted

you had flinted

they had flinted

Past perfect continuous

I had been flinting

you had been flinting

he/she/it had been flinting

we had been flinting

you had been flinting

they had been flinting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will flint

you will flint

he/she/it will flint

we will flint

you will flint

they will flint

Future continuous

I will be flinting

you will be flinting

he/she/it will be flinting

we will be flinting

you will be flinting

they will be flinting

Future perfect

I will have flinted

you will have flinted

he/she/it will have flinted

we will have flinted

you will have flinted

they will have flinted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been flinting

you will have been flinting

he/she/it will have been flinting

we will have been flinting

you will have been flinting

they will have been flinting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would flint

you would flint

he/she/it would flint

we would flint

you would flint

they would flint

Conditional continuous

I would be flinting

you would be flinting

he/she/it would be flinting

we would be flinting

you would be flinting

they would be flinting

Conditional perfect

I would have flint

you would have flint

he/she/it would have flint

we would have flint

you would have flint

they would have flint

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been flinting

you would have been flinting

he/she/it would have been flinting

we would have been flinting

you would have been flinting

they would have been flinting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you flint
we let´s flint
you flint

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to flint

Past participle

flinted

Present Participle

flinting

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.

TRANSLATION OF FLINT

Find out the translation of flint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flint» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 火石
• Translator English - Spanish: pedernal
• English: flint
• Translator English - Hindi: फ्लिंट
• Translator English - Arabic: الصوان
• Translator English - Russian: кремень
• Translator English - Portuguese: Flint
• Translator English - Bengali: চকমকি পাথর
• Translator English - French: silex
• Translator English - Malay: Batu api
• Translator English - German: Feuerstein
• Translator English - Japanese: フリント
• Translator English - Korean: 플린트
• Translator English - Javanese: Flint
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đá lửa
• Translator English - Tamil: ஃப்ளிண்ட்
• Translator English - Marathi: गारगोटी
• Translator English - Turkish: çakmaktaşı
• Translator English - Italian: selce
• Translator English - Polish: krzemień
• Translator English - Ukrainian: кремінь
• Translator English - Romanian: Flint
• Translator English - Greek: πυριτόλιθο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: flint
• Translator English - Swedish: flinta
• Translator English - Norwegian: flint

5 QUOTES WITH «FLINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flint.

1

John Cleveland

Love melts the rigor which the rocks have bred; a flint will break upon a feather bed.

2

Edward Everett Hale

Wise anger is like fire from a flint: there is great ado to get it out; and when it does come, it is out again immediately.

3

Hermann von Helmholtz

Heat can also be produced by the impact of imperfectly elastic bodies as well as by friction. This is the case, for instance, when we produce fire by striking flint against steel, or when an iron bar is worked for some time by powerful blows of the hammer.

4

Barbara Kingsolver

I think the most interesting parts of human experience might be the sparks that come from that sort of chipping flint of cultures rubbing against each other. And living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for so many years gave me a lot of insight into that.

5

Sid Waddell

Under that heart of stone beat muscles of pure flint.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLINT»

Discover the use of flint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Flint Saga

"The whole saga from cover to cover in one drama-filled volume"--P. [4] of cover.

Treasure Hernandez, 2011

A Girl From Flint

Hustling men for their money has always come easy for Tasha.

Treasure Hernandez, 2010

Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles

"This book by internationally renowned dyer, costumier and artist India Flint draws on her two decades of experience and experimentation in natural dyeing techniques to present an expert, highly accessible and achievable handbook of ...

India Flint, 2008

Flint

Flint alone can help Nancy save her ranch…with his cash, his connections—and his gun. He still has his legendary will to fight. All he needs is time, and that’s fast running out…. From the Paperback edition.

Louis L'Amour, 2005

Flint

But nothing can keep Flint from playing football for long. And when he is offered a place in a local team, suddenly Dad no longer seems to mind! Flint's over the moon - until he realizes what Dad's real motives are.

Neil Arksey, 2013

Flint, 1890-1960

Many of the postcards that appear in this book were mailed more than 60 or 70 years ago, often bearing simple messages between friends and family members.

‎2004

Flint 6: A King is Born: A King Is Born

Halleigh is kidnapped by Malek's adversary, who is holding her for ransom, and Malek only has seventy-two hours to save her, or she will be gone forever.

Treasure Hernandez, 2009

Divine Providence: The Molinist Account

Divine Providence is by far the most detailed and extensive presentation of the Molinist view ever written.

Thomas P. Flint, 1998

Healing Traditions: African Medicine, Cultural Exchange, and ...

This important book will be core reading for classes and future scholarship on health and healing in South Africa.

Karen Elizabeth Flint, 2008

Flint 5: Back in the Hood: Back in the Hood

Reunited with Halleigh and expecting a baby, Malek tries to leave the drug trafficking empire he inherited for a better life, but carrying out one last heist may put his empire and relationship in jeopardy.

Treasure Hernandez, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flint is used in the context of the following news items.

Presidential candidate Rand Paul speaks to large crowd at Flint …

FLINT, MI -- A large crowd gathered Saturday morning outside the Flint Farmers' Market to hear what presidential hopeful Senator Rand Paul ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Flint Jazz Festival finds a home this year at Flint Cultural Center …

FLINT, MI — The Flint Jazz Festival was at risk of cancellation last spring, but the decades-old event has found a temporary home while its ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Flint Hill named a Georgia Focus School - CovNews

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) today announced that Flint Hill Elementary School has been named a 2015 Focus School, ... «Covington News, Jul 15»

Vigil held for 9-year-old boy found in lake near Flint

DAVISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – About 200 people gathered near Flint to pay respects to a 9-year-old boy whose body was identified by family ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

Boy shot on Flint's north side Friday night | MLive.com

Flint police, along with Michigan State Police, responded to the 4200 block of Kellar Avenue for a shooting around 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 11. «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Marchers continue drumbeat for lower priced, higher quality Flint water

After losing hair and getting rashes, Flint resident Gladyes D. Williamson, 60, tears up after passionately vocalizing her tireless efforts to attempt ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Hidden Cash Craze: Twitter account reveals clue for first Flint hunt of …

FLINT, MI—With the resurrection of the @FlintHiddenCash account on Twitter, a Genesee County resident may have the chance to head into ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Fifth Buckham Alley Fest will feature beer garden with Flint brews …

FLINT, MI — The latest addition to the Buckham Alley Festival will be a beer garden that will feature four Flint-brewed beers. "It's not like a beer ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Flint's Jim Abbott has an admirer in a 11-year-old North Carolina girl …

Kayden Lee, 7, of Ovid smiles as she meets former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott, a Flint native, who stops in to read and encourage early childhood ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Beecher coach Mike Williams to run youth basketball camp in Flint …

FLINT, MI – Young basketball stars in the Flint community have witnessed Beecher coach Mike Williams lead the Buccaneers to three state ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»