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phone
1[ fohn ]
noun
- a portable electronic telephone device, as a cell phone, mobile phone, or smartphone.
verb (used with object)
phoned, phoning.
- to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone.
- to send (a message) by telephone.
verb (used without object)
phoned, phoning.
- to send a message by telephone.
phone
2[ fohn ]
noun
Phonetics.
- a speech sound:
There are three phonetically different “t†phones in an utterance of “titillate,†and two in an utterance of “tattletale.â€
-phone
3- a combining form meaning “speech sound†( homophone ), “an instrument of sound transmission or reproduction†( telephone ), “a musical instrument†( saxophone; xylophone ).
-phone
1combining_form
- forming nouns indicating voice, sound, or a device giving off sound
telephone
microphone
- forming nouns and adjectives (a person) speaking a particular language
Francophone
phone
2/ ´Úəʊ²Ô /
noun
- short for telephone
phone
3/ ´Úəʊ²Ô /
noun
- phonetics a single uncomplicated speech sound
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Derived Forms
- -phonic, combining_form:in_adjective
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ±è³ó´Çn²¹±ô adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of phone1
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening
Origin of phone2
First recorded in 1865–70, phone is from the Greek word ±è³óŲÔḗ voice
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of phone1
from Greek ±è³óŲÔŧ voice, sound
Origin of phone2
C19: from Greek ±è³óŲÔŧ sound, voice
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