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alec

al·ec
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-ik]
    • /ˈæl ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-ik]
    • /ˈæl ɪk/

Definitions of alec word

  • abbreviation Technical meaning of ALEC A Language with an Extensible Compiler 3
  • noun alec a male given name, form of Alexander. 1
  • noun Technical meaning of alec (language)   (ALEC) A language Implemented using RCC on an ICL 1906A. 1
  • noun alec An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried. 0
  • noun alec A sauce made from alecs (see alec sauce). 0

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Origin of alec

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; < Latin (h)al(l)ec fish sauce

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Alec

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alec popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

alec usage trend in Literature

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