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How to Pronounce courtesy?

Correct pronunciation for the word "courtesy" is [kˈɜːtəsi], [kˈɜːtəsi], [k_ˈɜː_t_ə_s_i].

Definition of courtesy

  1. To make a courtesy.
  2. Politeness of manners, especially accompanied with kindness and some degree of dignity; an act of civility or respect; an act of kindness done with politeness; a favour. Tenure by courtesy, or curtesy, where a man who has married a woman seized of an estate of inheritance, and has by her issue born alive which was capable of inheriting her estate, on the death of his wife holds the lands for his life.
  3. The act of salutation or respect on the part of a lady by slightly bending the body and the knees.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are similar-sounding words for courtesy?

What is the adjective for courtesy?

The adjective form of the word "courtesy" is "courteous".

Usage over time for courtesy:

This graph shows how "courtesy" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

What is the plural form of courtesy?

The plural of the "courtesy" can be the "courtesies".

What is the singular form of courtesy?

The singular of the "courtesy" can be the "courtesy".

Synonyms for Courtesy:

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