different between some vs seldom

English

Etymology

From Middle English some, sum, from Old English sum (“some, a certain one”), from Proto-Germanic *sumaz (“some, a certain one”), from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“one, whole”). Cognate Scots sum, some (“some”), North Frisian som, sam, säm (“some”), West Frisian sommige, somlike (“some”), Low German somige (“some”), Dutch sommige (“some”), German dialectal summige (“some”), Danish somme (“some”), Swedish somlig (“some”), Norwegian sum, som (“some”), Icelandic sumur (“some”), Gothic ???????????????? (sums, “one, someone”). More at same.

Alternative forms

• som (obsolete)
• som' (dialect)
• sum (AAVE)

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /s?m/, [s?m]
• (US)
  • (General American) enPR: s?m, IPA^(key): /s?m/, [s?m]
• (General Australian, General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /s?m/, [säm]
• Homophone: sum
• Rhymes: -?m

Pronoun

some

1. A certain number, at least two.
2. An indefinite quantity.

3. An indefinite amount, a part.

Synonyms

• (an indefinite quantity): a few

Antonyms

• many
• much
• none

Translations

Determiner

some

1. A certain proportion of, at least two.
2. An unspecified quantity or number of.
3. An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).
4. A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
5. A considerable quantity or number of; approximately.
7. (informal) A remarkable.

Synonyms

Antonyms

• many
• much
• no

Derived terms

Translations

Adverb

some (not comparable)

1. Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:approximately

Translations

Further reading

• some at OneLook Dictionary Search
• some in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• 'omes, Meos, OEMs, emos, meso-

Finnish

Etymology

Short for sosiaalinen media (“social media”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?some/, [?s?o?me?]
• Rhymes: -ome
• Syllabification: so?me

Noun

some

1. (colloquial or jargon) social media

Declension

Anagrams

• meso

Galician

Verb

some

1. third-person singular present indicative of sumir

Italian

Noun

some f

1. plural of soma

Anagrams

• Mosè

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /?so.mi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /?so.me/

Verb

some

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of somar

   É importante que eu some números.

   It’s important that I add numbers.

2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of somar

   É importante que ele some números.

   It’s important that he adds numbers.

3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of somar

   Você aí, some números sozinho.

   You there, add numbers by yourself.

4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of somar

   Você aí, não some números sozinho.

   You there, don’t add numbers by yourself.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /?s?.mi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /?s?.me/

Verb

some

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of sumir

   Ele some.

   He vanishes.

2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of sumir

   Tu aí, some sozinho.

   You there, vanish by yourself.

English

Alternative forms

• seldome (obsolete)

Etymology

From late Middle English seldom, alteration of earlier selden, from Old English seldan (“seldom”), from Proto-Germanic *seldan?. Cognate with Saterland Frisian säilden (“seldom”), West Frisian selden, komselden (“rare, seldom”), Dutch zelden, German selten, Danish sjælden, Norwegian sjelden, Swedish sällan, Faroese sjáldan, Icelandic sjaldan. More at seld and selly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?ld?m/

Adverb

seldom (comparative more seldom or seldomer, superlative most seldom or seldomest)

1. Infrequently, rarely.

   Synonyms: barely, hardly, rarely, scarcely, infrequently, seldomly; see also Thesaurus:occasionally

   Antonyms: often, frequently; see also Thesaurus:often

Usage notes

• It is grammatically a negative word. It therefore collocates with ever rather than never. Compare he seldom ever plays tennis with he almost never plays tennis.
• The form seldomly, derived from the (now archaic) adjectival use, exists, but has not gained widespread acceptance.

Derived terms

• seldom or ever
• seldomtimes
• unseldom

Translations

Adjective

seldom (comparative more seldom or seldomer, superlative most seldom or seldomest)

1. (archaic) Rare; infrequent.

   Synonyms: geason, uncommon; see also Thesaurus:rare

   • 1650, Jeremy Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living

     a suppressed and seldom anger

Derived terms

• seldomly
• seldomness

Related terms

• seld

Translations

Anagrams

• lesdom, models, somdel

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English seldan.

Adverb

seldom

1. Alternative form of selden (“seldom”)

Etymology 2

From Old English selden.

Adjective

seldom

1. Alternative form of selden (“uncommon”)