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beth

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈbɛθ// UK //bˈɛθ// beth

n. a common short name for a woman, usually for someone named Elizabeth.

n. a female given name, typically used as a diminutive or hypocorism of Elizabeth.


SIMPLE

My friend Beth is coming over for dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of being called Elizabeth by her teachers, she decided to go by Beth when she started university.

COMPLEX

While the name Elizabeth has many variations, Beth remains one of the most enduringly popular short forms in English-speaking countries due to its simplicity.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and rarely takes an article unless referring to a specific person among others of the same name.

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