Meaning
A try at doing something, when you do not know yet if it will work.
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Word origin
From Latin attemptare, meaning to try or to test.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- attemptare
- English cognates
- tempt
Grammar
Examples
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"An attempt at something" is one try at it.
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"Make an attempt" is the normal verb to use with this noun.
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Attempt is also a verb: to attempt something is to try it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 11: attempt, murderer, usual and 7 more words.