Pronunciation: /hævz/

Definitions of HAVS

noun a plural form of the word 'hav', which means sea or ocean in Swedish

Example Sentences

A1 I HAVE a new book.

A2 She HAS a dog named Max.

B1 We HAVE plans to go hiking this weekend.

B2 The company HAS implemented new policies.

C1 The government HAS announced a new initiative.

C2 The team HAS successfully completed the project.

Examples of HAVS in a Sentence

formal HAVS stands for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to vibrating tools.

informal I heard that using power tools for too long can give you HAVS, so be careful.

slang My hands are vibrating like crazy after using that jackhammer all day, must be getting HAVS.

figurative The constant buzzing of my phone gave me a sort of digital HAVS, I needed a break from all the notifications.

Grammatical Forms of HAVS

past tense

had

plural

haves

comparative

more

superlative

most

present tense

have

future tense

will have

perfect tense

have had

continuous tense

having

singular

has

positive degree

have

infinitive

to have

gerund

having

participle

having

Origin and Evolution of HAVS

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'HAVS' originated from Old Norse 'haf', meaning sea or ocean.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'HAVS' has evolved to be used in various languages to refer to the sea or ocean. It has remained relatively consistent in its meaning and usage throughout history.