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Goodbye
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
A word used when leaving or ending a conversation.
Synonyms:
farewell
adieu
parting
au revoir
good night
Antonyms:
hello
greetings
Examples:
Mr Wickham's
goodbyes
were much warmer than his wife's.
'
Goodbye
,' said Sarah.
'I would like to kiss Berthe
goodbye
,' he said.
Etymology:
Originated in the mid-1500s from the contraction of the phrase "God be with ye." It was used to wish blessings upon a parting individual.
Usage Statistics:
17 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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Frequency according to COCA
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