sterling

Meanings

• noun

  A type of pure silver, used as a standard for silver in the British monetary system.

  - "The price of sterling silver has been steadily increasing."
  - "Sterling silver is often used in jewelry making."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sterling
pearlings , earlings , vernalings

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Variants

List of all variants of sterling that leads to same result
sterling , sterlings , sterlingly , sterlingness , sterlingnesses , sterling area , sterling areas , sterling bloc , sterling blocs , Sterling Heights , pound , pound sterling , pounds , Boyle , Willard Boyle , Willard S. Boyle , Willard Sterling Boyle

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Etymology

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From Old English stierling, stearling, from stierlan to purify with stear (tallow) or stier (tar), because silver was often purified by melting it with these substances.

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Trivia

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1. Sterling silver is actually an alloy, containing about 92.5% silver and the rest is usually copper.

2. The term 'sterling' is also used to describe high-quality goods and services, even when not made of silver.

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Related Concepts

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1. British pound: The currency of the United Kingdom, which is often referred to as 'sterling' due to its historical connection to the silver standard.

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Culture

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Sterling silver has been used in various cultures throughout history for its beauty and durability. It was often used in the production of coins, jewelry, and other decorative items. In literature, sterling silver is often used as a symbol of purity and value.

How to Memorize "sterling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bar of pure silver, polished to a mirror finish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sterling with purity and value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that sterling comes from the Old English word for 'purifying'.

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