زیاد

Persian

Etymology 1

From زیادت (ziyâdat, “increase”), Persian spelling of Arabic زيادة.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɪˈjɒːd/

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Adjective

1. much; a lot
2. many; several
3. too; too much

   زیاد خوردم.

   ziyâd xordam.

   I ate too much.

Usage notes

The comparative and superlative forms زیادتر (ziyâd-tar) and زیادترین (ziyâd-tarin) are somewhat colloquial. More common alternatives are بیشتر (bištar) and بیشترین (bištarin).

Synonyms

• چندین (candin)

Derived terms

• زیاد کردن (ziyâd kardan)
• زیاد شدن (ziyâd šodan)

Related terms

• زیاده (ziyâde)

Etymology 2

From زیستن (zistan, “to live, to survive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ziːˈjɒːd/

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Verb

زیاد • (ziyâd) (optative, infinitive زیستن)

1. (archaic) May (someone) live!; Long live (someone)!