Looking for the meaning of the word RIFE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RIFE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rife
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Old English rȳfe, probably from Old Norse rīfr ‘acceptable’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread
Short Definition:of common occurrence
Examples:- male chauvinism was rife in medicine
Word: Rife
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in an unchecked or widespread manner
Short Definition:in unchecked or widespread manner
Examples:- speculation ran rife that he was an arms dealer
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