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key

/kiː/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A small metal object used to lock or unlock a door or other fastening.

    - "He lost the key to his apartment."
    - "She found a key in the grass."
  • Noun

    A figure representing authority or the power to control.

    - "The king held the key to the kingdom."
    - "She was the key to the team's success."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

kg , kilo
Rhymes
Words rhyming with key
tree , free , me , sea
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Key (music) (en) : A note or pitch that forms the basis of a musical scale.

  2. Key (vehicle) (en) : A device used to start a vehicle's ignition.

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

  1. key (music)

  2. knee

Variants
List of all variants of key that leads to same result
key , keyed , keyless , keys , key in , key into , key up , keyed in , keyed into , keyed up , keying , keying in , keying into , keying up , keys in , keys into , keys up , Francis Scott Key , Key , John Key , John Phillip Key , kay , kays , samara , samaras , key card , key cards
Forms
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keys, keyed, keying

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

Old English 'cyne' meaning 'royal' or 'belonging to a king' and 'scyppan' meaning 'to shape' or 'to make'. The key was used to seal documents with wax, and the seal was a symbol of the king's authority.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'key' comes from the Old English word 'cyne' which means 'royal'.

  2. The longest key in the world is 15.74 meters long and was made in Germany in 2003.

  3. The smallest key in the world is 0.3 millimeters long and was made in Japan in 2008.

Related Concepts
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  1. Lock: A device used to secure a door or other opening against unauthorized entry. A key is used to open a lock.

  2. Keyhole: A round or oblong hole in a door or other object through which a key is inserted to operate a lock.

Culture
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The key is a common symbol in literature, art, and music, representing power, authority, and access. It is also a common metaphor for knowledge, as in the phrase 'the key to understanding'.

How to Memorize "key"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a key turning in a lock.
    - Visualize the shape and size of a key.
    - Think about the feeling of holding a key in your hand.

  2. associate

    - Associate the key with the word 'unlock'.
    - Think of a key as a symbol of power or authority.
    - Associate the key with the feeling of security.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym K-E-Y to remember that a key is used to unlock.
    - Create a mental image of a key to remember the word.
    - Use the phrase 'turn the key' to help remember the meaning.

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