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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEY

Variant of lea1.
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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 LEY

ley  [leɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ley 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 LEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ley in the English dictionary

The definition of ley in the dictionary is arable land put down to grass; grassland or pastureland. Other definition of ley is Also called: ley line. a line joining two prominent points in the landscape, thought to be the line of a prehistoric track.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEY

lexicologist
lexicology
lexicon
lexicostatistics
lexigram
lexigraphic
lexigraphical
lexigraphy
Lexington
lexis
ley farming
ley line
Leyden
Leyden jar
Leyland cypress
Leylandi
leylandii
Leyte
Leyte Gulf
lezza

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEY

Ashley
attorney
bailey
Disney
grey
hey
hockey
honey
jersey
journey
key
money
New Jersey
on the money
peavey
survey
Sydney
they
turkey
valley

Synonyms and antonyms of ley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

莱伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ley
570 millions of speakers

English

ley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ley
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

LEY
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

草地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지맥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेक्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçici otlak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ley

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEY»

The term «ley» is very widely used and occupies the 6.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEY»

Discover the use of ley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ley Lines and Earth Energies: An Extraordinary Journey Into ...
This exploration shows how natural forces affect our behavior, how they can be used to enhance our health and well being, and ultimately, how they bring us closer to penetrating one of the deepest mysteries being explored.
David Cowan, 2003
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Ley Lines
Through Providence, Raye Rabbitfoot (Raylene Loomer) was born in Concord, Massachusetts. Ley Lines is group of short stories recapping her serendipitous adventures; whence traversing beyond the six square miles of town.
Raye Rabbitfoot, 2010
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Ley Lines
This revised and updated edition of the book by Danny Sullivan is the classic, comprehensive guide to the subject.
Danny Sullivan, 2004
4
A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater: Revised ...
With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles.
Graham Ley, 2006
5
Silver Ley
Silver Ley, first published in 1931, is the second volume in Adrian Bell's classic rural trilogy (the other volumes being Corduroy and The Cherry Tree). In Silver Ley the author moves from being a farm apprentice to a farm owner.
Adrian Bell, 2009
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Msm: On Our Way Back to Health With Sulfur
MSM stands for Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, which is a rich source of organic sulfur.
Beth M. Ley, 1998
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The Sacred Network: Megaliths, Cathedrals, Ley Lines, and ...
In The Sacred Network, Chris Hardy shows how the world’s sacred sites coincide with the intersections of energetic waves from the earth’s geomagnetic field and how--via their megaliths, temples, and steeples--these sites act as antennae ...
Chris H. Hardy, Ph.D., 2011
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Ley Y Sus Derechos Legales:
A guide with one section in English and one in Spanish to the laws that affect everyday lives, including motor vehicle laws, landlord-tenant relations, and employee rights
Jess J. Araujo, 1998
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Les Termes de la Ley Or, Certain Difficult and Obscure Words ...
This edition was reissued in 1742 and again in 1819. As Marvin observes, it is a useful dictionary because it "reflects the common law at the close of the year-book period with much fidelity.": Legal Bibliography (1847) 599.
John Rastell, 1721
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Psychology and Sociology in Nursing
This book explores the sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these subjects in order to be a good nurse.
Benny Goodman, Tim Ley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ley is used in the context of the following news items.
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On The Move: Ley Choon Group Holdings, Companies & Markets …
Ley Choon Group Holdings. William Tan Kwang Hwee: Appointed chief financial officer last Thursday. Mr Tan, 35, is responsible for the group's ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
Sports stars launch national program in western Sydney to promote …
Federal Health and Sport Minister Sussan Ley revealed that as a child she was hardly a dab hand at sport, but she was determined Australia's ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Dual funding of health care needs examination | The Australian
Health Minister Sussan Ley has retreated to the safer path of a review of payments made under the Medicare Benefits Schedule, a worthy ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
How to Cool Vancouver's Home Price Fever | The Tyee
University of British Columbia geographer David Ley argues that such property transfer taxes should be raised for high-end real estate and ... «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»
5
WickedFast Triathlon Team trains in Sterling
Coach Michelle Cox, left, and WickedFast Triathlon Team members Matthew, Nathan Ley, Katie Andrews, Mathilde Bernard and Ben Dingman ... «Journal Advocate, Jul 15»
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El servicio de inmigración propone nuevos cambios a la Ley del …
“Hasta ahora el obstáculo principal para que la gente pueda legalizarse a través de familia y trabajo tiene trabas con la Ley del Castigo y con ... «Univisión, Jul 15»
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Promueven ley para defender derechos laborales de empleadas …
La Alianza Verde está promoviendo una iniciativa encaminada a que se garantice la prima a estas trabajadoras. «ElEspectador.com, Jul 15»
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Senado aprueba proyecto de ley que endurece Ley del Tabaco y …
El proyecto de ley ha tenido una enérgica oposición por parte de la multinacional British American Tobacco (BAT, ex Chiletabacos), empresa ... «Diario Financiero, Jul 15»
9
Promotion director rises to general manager at 'La Ley'
Three years ago Leti Aguilera was the marketing and promotion director at WLEY FM 107.9. Today she's vice president general manager of the ... «Robert Feder, Jul 15»
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Form 4 UQM TECHNOLOGIES INC For: Jul 09 Filed by: Ley Joshua …
Form 4 UQM TECHNOLOGIES INC For: Jul 09 Filed by: Ley Joshua Marc. Article Stock Quotes (1) Comments (0). July 13, 2015 4:13 PM EDT ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»

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