antiballistic

an·ti·bal·lis·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti bəˈlɪs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti bəˈlɪs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiballistic word

adjective antiballistic of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons 3
adjective antiballistic designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles: an antiballistic missile. 1
noun antiballistic (of a missile, or system) designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight. 1
adjective antiballistic (military, of a missile, or system) designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight. 0

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Origin of antiballistic

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; anti- + ballistic

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Parts of speech for Antiballistic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antiballistic 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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