Saved

Pronunciation: /seɪvd/

Definitions of saved

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I saved some money by cooking at home instead of eating out.

A2 She saved the document on her computer before it crashed.

B1 The firefighters saved the family from the burning building.

B2 He saved up enough money to buy a new car.

C1 The doctor saved the patient's life with emergency surgery.

C2 The hero saved the city from destruction in the epic battle.

Examples of saved in a Sentence

formal The new software system saved the company thousands of dollars in operating costs.

informal I saved a bunch of money by switching to a cheaper phone plan.

slang I totally saved my skin by coming up with a last-minute excuse.

figurative Her quick thinking saved the day during the crisis.

Grammatical Forms of saved

• past tense: saved
• plural: saved
• comparative: more saved
• superlative: most saved
• present tense: save
• future tense: will save
• perfect tense: have saved
• continuous tense: is saving
• singular: saved
• positive degree: saved
• infinitive: to save
• gerund: saving
• participle: saved

Origin and Evolution of saved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'saved' originated from the Old French word 'sauver' which came from the Latin word 'salvare' meaning 'to make safe or secure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'saved' has evolved to encompass not just physical safety but also spiritual salvation or rescue from sin in religious contexts.