How Do You Spell SHELVE?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɛlv] (IPA)

The word "shelve" is spelled with the letters "s-h-e-l-v-e," but its pronunciation might cause confusion. Interestingly, the "e" at the end of the word is silent, making the pronunciation "shelv" with a long "e" sound. Additionally, the "v" sound is pronounced like an "f," which is common in English words that end in "v" like "calves" or "half." Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "shelve" is transcribed as /ʃɛlv/. Knowing the correct pronunciation and spelling can ensure clear communication.

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SHELVE Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "shelve" primarily refers to the action of placing or arranging something on a shelf or shelves. It involves the act of organizing and storing items on a horizontal surface designed for holding objects, commonly referred to as a shelf. Shelves are typically found in various settings like libraries, bookstores, offices, kitchens, and storerooms.

    When one shelve's something, it signifies that they are carefully arranging or positioning objects in a systematic manner on a shelf. This action often involves categorizing or grouping items based on their size, topic, or any other distinguishing feature. By shelving objects, one aims to keep them organized, easily accessible, and displayed in an orderly fashion.

    The verb "shelve" can also be used metaphorically to express the act of postponing, setting aside, or abandoning a plan, project, or idea. In this sense, it means to place something on a figurative shelf, symbolizing the act of temporarily or indefinitely suspending it. This could be due to various reasons like lack of priority, unsuitability, or a decision to focus on other matters at hand.

    In summary, the word "shelve" pertains to arranging and organizing objects on shelves for proper storage and display. It can also represent the act of postponing or abandoning a plan or project.

  2. To place on a shelf; to put aside or out of use or notice, principally used with respect to persons; to be sloping.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SHELVE

The word "shelve" originated in Middle English as "shelven" around the 14th century. It comes from the Old English word "sceolfan" which means "to separate, divide", or "to split". This Old English term later evolved into "shelven", which specifically referred to the act of putting something on a shelf or dividing items on a shelf. Over time, "shelven" transformed into the modern term "shelve" that we use today.

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Conjugate verb Shelve

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shelved
you would have shelved
he/she/it would have shelved
we would have shelved
they would have shelved
I would have shelve
you would have shelve
he/she/it would have shelve
we would have shelve
they would have shelve

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been shelving
you would have been shelving
he/she/it would have been shelving
we would have been shelving
they would have been shelving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would shelve
you would shelve
he/she/it would shelve
we would shelve
they would shelve

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be shelving
you would be shelving
he/she/it would be shelving
we would be shelving
they would be shelving

FUTURE

I will shelve
you will shelve
he/she/it will shelve
we will shelve
they will shelve

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shelving
you will be shelving
he/she/it will be shelving
we will be shelving
they will be shelving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shelved
you will have shelved
he/she/it will have shelved
we will have shelved
they will have shelved

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shelving
you will have been shelving
he/she/it will have been shelving
we will have been shelving
they will have been shelving

IMPERATIVE

I
he/she/it
they
you shelve
we let´s shelve

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shelve

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shelving
you were shelving
he/she/it was shelving
we were shelving
they were shelving

PAST PARTICIPLE

shelved

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shelving
you had been shelving
he/she/it had been shelving
we had been shelving
they had been shelving

PAST PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE

I had shelved
you had shelved
he/she/it had shelved
we had shelved
they had shelved

PRESENT

I shelve
you shelve
he/she/it shelves
we shelve
they shelve

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shelving
you are shelving
he/she/it is shelving
we are shelving
they are shelving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shelving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shelved
you have shelved
he/she/it has shelved
we have shelved
they have shelved

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shelving
you have been shelving
he/she/it has been shelving
we have been shelving
they have been shelving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it shelve

SIMPLE PAST

I shelved
you shelved
he/she/it shelved
we shelved
they shelved

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