action line
ac·tion line
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-shuh n lahyn]
- /ˈæk ʃən laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-shuh n lahyn]
- /ˈæk ʃən laɪn/
Definition of action line words
- noun action line a telephone line maintained by a newspaper, television station, or other medium to provide the public a ready means of expressing complaints or obtaining information about matters of vital interest. 1
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Origin of action line
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Action line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
action line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
action line usage trend in Literature
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