Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl weth -er]
- /ɔl ˈwɛð ər/
- /ɔːl ˈweðə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl weth -er]
- /ɔl ˈwɛð ər/
Definitions of all-weather word
- adjective all-weather All-weather sports take place on an artificial surface instead of on grass. 3
- adjective all-weather denoting a track, course, or pitch for athletic events or horse racing, made from material which is suitable for use in all weather conditions 3
- noun all-weather an all-weather track or pitch 3
- adjective all-weather designed to operate or be usable in any type of weather: an all-weather coat; an all-weather shelter. 1
- adjective all-weather capable of resisting damage from exposure to any climatic conditions; weatherproof: an all-weather paint. 1
- adjective all-weather in or including all types of weather: years of all-weather experience in the Arctic. 1
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Origin of all-weather
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for All-weather
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
all-weather popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
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