listed — included in a list or register, especially an official one
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: included in a list or register, especially an official one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪstɪd/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's house has been listed for sale for three months, but nobody wants to buy a haunted mansion.
- The teacher listed homework assignments on the board, and half the class pretended not to see it.
- Samsung Electronics is listed on both Korean and international stock exchanges.
listed
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlɪstɪd/]
included in a list or register, especially an official one
a professional real estate agent points to a property entry on an official registry document while speaking to her excited client. She uses her pen to indicate specific details about the house that appears in the official records. The client leans forward with interest as the agent explains that their dream home is officially registered and available for purchase. The property has been formally entered into the database and meets all their requirements. Other agents work at desks nearby, organizing files and updating official property records. properties being included in official registers and databases
Though names are listed neat and straight, the truth gets twisted by those who resisted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Germanic 'lista', originally meaning the edge or border of a piece of cloth. The term evolved to denote a 'list' or catalogue, conceptually developed from the practice of writing items sequentially along the edge of fabric, much like entries recorded on a strip of material.
Breakdown
list (a catalogue or enumeration) + -ed (past participle suffix), forming the past tense or adjectival form indicating something that has been arranged in or appears on a list.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's house has been listed for sale for three months, but nobody wants to buy a haunted mansion.”
“The teacher listed homework assignments on the board, and half the class pretended not to see it.”
“Samsung Electronics is listed on both Korean and international stock exchanges.”
“The job requirements are clearly listed in the advertisement.”
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