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firm
What does firm mean?
firm (adjective): steadfast, secure, solid (in position).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use firm in a sentence?
- It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce firm?
/fɝm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does firm come from?
Inherited from Middle English ferme, borrowed from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to firm
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “firm”?
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What does “firm” mean?
remaining after expenses or deductions
Not quite: that's what net means.
first or earliest in a group or series
Not quite: that's what primary means.
steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Right! That's what “firm” means.
that has objective, physical existence
Not quite: that's what real means.
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