Definitions for Should
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Wiktionary(4.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. shouldnoun

   A statement of what should be the case as opposed to what is the case.

   Etymology: sceolde, preterite form of sculan.

2. shouldverb

   Be obliged to; have an obligation to; ought to;

   Etymology: sceolde, preterite form of sculan.

3. shouldverb

   Will likely (become or do something);

   You should be warm enough with that coat.

   Etymology: sceolde, preterite form of sculan.

4. shouldverb

   A variant of would.

   Etymology: sceolde, preterite form of sculan.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Should

   of Shall

2. Should

   used as an auxiliary verb, to express a conditional or contingent act or state, or as a supposition of an actual fact; also, to express moral obligation (see Shall); e. g.: they should have come last week; if I should go; I should think you could go

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Should

   shood, pa.t. of shall. [A.S. sceolde, pa.t. of sceal; cf. Shall.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Should' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #88

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Should' in Written Corpus Frequency: #128

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Should' in Verbs Frequency: #20

How to pronounce Should?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Should in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Should in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Should in a Sentence

1. Mitch McConnells:

   Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the President's nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled, senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the President's nominees.

2. Rand Paul:

   That's what Cruz was for. He's been explicit about it. And now he says never, and he never did it, i think he should just admit that he changed his mind -- that he used to be for legalization but he's not anymore.

3. Engineer.AI:

   We believe that everyone should be empowered to unlock their true potential in being a Builder, irrespective of what they know, what they have and what they are afraid of. In everything we do, we believe in pushing the boundaries of conventional thinking; to look at every problem differently and from the ground up.”

4. Jimmy Carter:

   Well, as you know, there are many things in life that are not fair, that wealthy people can afford and poor people cant. But I dont believe that the Federal Government should take action to try to make these opportunities exactly equal, particularly when there is a moral factor involved.

5. Parent Nicole Negron:

   I believe that by singing this song, the children feel comfortable believing that Allah might be the only god and maybe that they should start following him.

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