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deed

/diːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    An agreement or instrument in writing, whereby a party promises or undertakes to perform a duty or service, or to pay a sum of money.

    - "He signed a deed transferring the property to the new owners."
    - "The deed of sale was notarized and recorded with the county clerk."
  • verb

    To perform an action or carry out a duty.

    - "I will deed my car to my son when I am gone."
    - "The company deeded a portion of land to the local park district."
Pronunciation
  1. /diːd/



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Synonyms

act , action , certificate , document , instrument
Rhymes
Words rhyming with deed
seed , need , feed , greed , lead , read , bleed
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. deed (English) : An agreement or instrument in writing

  2. deed (Scottish Gaelic) : A valley or glen

  3. deed (Obsolete) : A thing, a matter

  4. deed (Legal) : A part of a jury's verdict declaring the facts found

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. deed (English) : An agreement or instrument in writing

  2. deed (Scottish Gaelic) : A valley or glen

  3. deed (Obsolete) : A thing, a matter

Variants
List of all variants of deed that leads to same result
deed , deedless , deeds , deeded , deeding , deed poll , deeds poll , quitclaim deed , title deed , title deeds , warranty deed , warranty deeds
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

deeds, deeded, deeding, deedsman, deedless

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'dēd' meaning 'action, deed, thing done'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'deed' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

  2. The longest recorded deed in the world is over 2 miles long.

  3. The first recorded deed in the United States was signed by John Smith in 1606.

  4. In some countries, a deed must be witnessed by at least two people and notarized to be legally binding.

Related Concepts
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  1. contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

  2. document: A written or printed record of information.

  3. agreement: A settlement or understanding between parties.

Culture
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In literature, 'deed' often refers to an important action or event. In art, it can symbolize a promise or agreement. In music, there are songs titled 'Deed' or 'The Deed'.

How to Memorize "deed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a document with your signature on it, transferring ownership of an object or property.
    - Imagine a handshake between two parties, symbolizing an agreement.
    - Think of a notary public, stamping and signing documents.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'deed' with 'agreement', 'contract', or 'promise'.
    - Think of 'deed' as a written promise or commitment.
    - Associate 'deed' with the act of transferring ownership or property.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Deeds are Documents Exchanged and Signed' to remember the meaning of 'deed'.
    - Create a mental image of a 'deed' as a 'document' that is 'signed' and 'exchanged' between parties.
    - Remember that a 'deed' is a 'promise' or 'agreement' in writing.

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