alpinism

al·pin·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-puh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈæl pəˌnɪz əm/
- /ˈæl.pɪn.ˌɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-puh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈæl pəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of alpinism word

noun alpinism mountain climbing, especially in the Alps. 1
noun alpinism (sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing, especially in the Alps. 1

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Origin of alpinism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

From the French word alpinisme, dating back to 1880-85. See alpine, -ism

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Parts of speech for Alpinism

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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alpinism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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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Synonyms for alpinism

noun alpinism

hiking — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
rock climbing — the sport of climbing sheer rocky surfaces on the sides of mountains, often with the aid of special equipment.
bouldering — rock climbing on large boulders or small outcrops either as practice or as a sport in its own right
scaling — a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale.

All 4 Synonyms of alpinism