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antitank

an·ti·tank
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-tangk, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈtæŋk, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-tangk, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈtæŋk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antitank word

  • adjective antitank designed to immobilize or destroy armoured vehicles 3
  • adjective antitank for use against tanks in war 3
  • adjective antitank designed for use against tanks or other armored vehicles: antitank gun. 1
  • noun antitank For use against enemy tanks. 1
  • adjective antitank used in defending against tanks 1
  • adjective antitank (military) Of weapons or tactics, designed for attacking tanks or other armored vehicles. 0

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Origin of antitank

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; anti- + tank

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Parts of speech for Antitank

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antitank popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antitank usage trend in Literature

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