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“Deem” or “Deme”

deem / deme are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

deem d·IY·m

  • verbkeep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.

deme

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“deem”

  • the judges making the opinion deem the cases as having less
  • They deem it more useful for the
  • Application criticised EPO practice to deem non-technical subject matter, such as
  • at age of twenty-two, I deem myself to be talented beyond
  • has demonstrated its ability to deem candidates either capable or ill-suited
  • said Territory as he may deem fit, on remunerating them for
  • the price and terms they deem best for the Pence Springs
  • ink, so Wagner did not deem it necessary to draft a
  • was engaged in litigation to deem the "citizens-only" provision of the
  • Some American manufacturers deem the elongated opaque sprinkles the

“deme”

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