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ace
What does ace mean?
ace (noun): an expert at something; genius; a person of supreme talent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce ace?
/eɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ace come from?
Inherited from Middle English as, from Old French as, from Latin as, assis (“unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage”), probably borrowed from Etruscan.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of ace?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “ace” mean?
any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject
Not quite: that's what code means.
a piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep
Not quite: that's what bed means.
an expert at something; genius; a person of supreme talent
Right! That's what “ace” means.
the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
Not quite: that's what result means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “ace”?
game
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team
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city
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star
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