Translation
story, tale
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Word origin
From Latin computus ('a calculation, reckoning'), via the verb computare ('to count'). The sense shifted from 'an account, a reckoning' to 'a narrative account, a story'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- computus
- English cognates
- compute, count
Grammar
Examples
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My father used to read us a story every night.
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This story is very nice and short.
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The kids want to hear another story before sleeping.
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She wrote a story for her son's school.
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Don't tell me stories, tell me the truth.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 11: cuento, amante, débil and 7 more words.