thresh

Meanings

• Noun

  A threshold is a level or point that is reached, crossed, or surpassed.

  - "The temperature has reached the thresh hold for snow."
  - "When the stock price reaches a certain threshold, the investor sells."

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Synonyms

thrash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thresh
mesh , fresh , dress , less , chess

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Variants

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thresh , threshed , threshes , threshing

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Etymology

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Old English thresh 'threshold, door sill'; related to thresan 'to trample, trample down'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'threshold' is derived from the Old English word 'thresan', meaning 'to trample'.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that crossing a threshold brings good luck or ward off evil spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. threshold value: A minimum or maximum limit that must be reached before a particular event occurs.

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Culture

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In literature, the threshold often represents a boundary or transition, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' where Macbeth crosses the threshold of his castle before committing regicide.

How to Memorize "thresh"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a door with a threshold that must be crossed to enter a new room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'threshold' with the idea of a boundary or limit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Thresholds are Transitions' to remember the definition.

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