Definitions for LEFT
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. leftnoun

   location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

   "she stood on the left"

2. left, left wingnoun

   those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare

3. left, left handnoun

   the hand that is on the left side of the body

   "jab with your left"

4. left field, leftfield, leftnoun

   the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

   "the batter flied out to left"

5. leftadjective

   a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east

   "take a left at the corner"

6. leftadjective

   being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

   "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream"

7. leftover, left over(p), left(p), odd, remaining, unexpendedadjective

   not used up

   "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"

8. left(a), left-hand(a)adjective

   intended for the left hand

   "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"

9. leftadverb

   of or belonging to the political or intellectual left

10. leftadverb

    toward or on the left; also used figuratively

    "he looked right and left"; "the political party has moved left"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leftadjective

   Sinistrous; not right.

   Etymology: lufte, Dutch; lævus, Latin.

   That there is also in men a natural prepotency in the right, we cannot with constancy affirm, if we make observation in children, who permitted the freedom of both hands, do oft times confine it unto the left, and are not without great difficulty restrained from it. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

   The right to Pluto’s golden palace guides,
   The left to that unhappy region tends,
   Which to the depth of Tartarus descends. John Dryden, Æn.

   The gods of greater nations dwell around,
   And, on the right and left, the palace bound;
   The commons where they can. Dryden.

   A raven from a wither’d oak,
   Left of their lodging was oblig’d to croak:
   That omen lik’d him not. Dryden.

   The left foot naked when they march to fight,
   But in a bull’s raw hide they sheathe the right. Dryden.

   The man who struggles in the fight,
   Fatigues left arm as well as right. Matthew Prior.

2. Leftparticiple preter. of leave.

   Alas, poor lady! desolate and left;
   I weep myself to think upon thy words. William Shakespeare.

   Had such a river as this been left to itself, to have found its way out from among the Alps, whatever windings it had made, it must have formed several little seas. Addison.

   Were I left to myself, I would rather aim at instructing than diverting; but if we will be useful to the world, we must take it as we find it. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 179.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. left

   Left typically refers to the direction opposite to that of right when facing forward. It is commonly used to indicate the side or position that is to the west when facing north. Left can also be used to describe something that is situated on or directed towards the side of the body that is to the west when facing forward. In political contexts, "left" can refer to a spectrum of ideologies that advocate for social equality, progressive policies, and government intervention.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Left

   of Leave

2. Left

   of Leave

3. Leftadjective

   of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals

4. Leftnoun

   that part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North

5. Leftnoun

   those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center, and Right

6. Etymology: [OE. left, lift, luft; akin to Fries. leeft, OD. lucht, luft; cf. AS. left (equiv. to L. inanis), lyftdl palsy; or cf. AS. lf weak.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Left

   Left is the second and final album by the band Hope of the States, released on June 19, 2006. It was released on CD, DualDisc CD/DVD, and as a limited edition double 10" vinyl. The album was preceded by two singles, the limited edition "Blood Meridian EP" and "Sing It Out", which reached #39 in the singles charts. The album itself reached #50 on the UK album charts on its initial release. The album was described as slightly more accessible and guitar-oriented than were the tracks on Hope of the States's debut, The Lost Riots. There followed a further single, the title track Left, which charted at #63 in August 2006, shortly before the band announced their split.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Left

   left, pa.p. (Spens.) lifted.

2. Left

   left, pa.t. and pa.p. of leave.—adj. Left′-off, laid aside.

3. Left

   left, adj. being on the left side—also Left′-hand.—n. the side opposite to the right: the part of an assembly sitting on the president's left hand, generally the more liberal or democratic section.—adv. toward the left.—adj. Left′-hand′ed, having the left hand stronger and readier than the right: awkward: unlucky.—ns. Left′-hand′edness; Left′-hand′er, a blow with the left hand, a sudden and unexpected attack; Left′-hand′iness, awkwardness.—adv. Left′ward, towards the left: on the left side. [M. E. lift, left—A.S. left for lyft, weak; prob. allied to lop.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. left

   When an animal, human or thing is naturally facing north, it is located to the direction west.

   When the GPS system said turn left, I knew intuitively it was to the direction west as my left hand is on the west side of my body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 4, 2015  

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1. left

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2. LEFT

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LEFT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Left is ranked #136449 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Left surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Left.
   
   74.8% or 92 total occurrences were White.
   16.2% or 20 total occurrences were Black.
   4% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   4% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Faction
   • Hand
   • Position
   • Tract

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LEFT' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #251

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LEFT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #341

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LEFT' in Nouns Frequency: #1258

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LEFT' in Adjectives Frequency: #130

Anagrams for LEFT »

1. flet

2. felt

How to pronounce LEFT?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say LEFT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LEFT in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LEFT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of LEFT in a Sentence

1. Chris McLindon:

   I regularly walked down the aisle and Stephen Prosser was not sat in an unnatural position for an economy seat, when Stephen Prosser left the aircraft, I watched Stephen Prosser walk down the jetty in a perfectly normal manner and showed no signs of injury.

2. Gregory Margolin:

   I did not show that I was Jewish, but it did not matter because people were being killed left and right. All around me.

3. Yet Boykin:

   People are left behind literally as hostages to the Taliban.

4. Dan Hearsch:

   There really are no shock absorbers left in the industry right now when it comes to production or obtaining material, virtually any shortage or production interruption in any part of the world affects companies around the globe, and the impacts are now amplified due to all the other shortages.

5. Ursula K. Le Guin:

   Virginity is now a mere preamble or waiting room to be got out of as soon as possible; it is without significance. Old age is similarly a waiting room, where you go after life's over and wait for cancer or a stroke. The years before and after the menstrual years are vestigial: the only meaningful condition left to women is that of fruitfulness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LEFT
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=LEFT
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LEFT
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LEFT
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=LEFT
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html