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- [uh-plahy-uh ns]
- /əˈplaɪ əns/
- /əˈplaɪ.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-plahy-uh ns]
- /əˈplaɪ əns/
Definitions of appliance word
- countable noun appliance An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical. 3
- singular noun appliance The appliance of a skill or of knowledge is its use for a particular purpose. 3
- noun appliance a machine or device, esp an electrical one used domestically 3
- noun appliance any piece of equipment having a specific function 3
- noun appliance a device fitted to a machine or tool to adapt it for a specific purpose 3
- noun appliance the act of applying; application 3
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Origin of appliance
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; apply + -ance
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Appliance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appliance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
appliance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appliance
noun appliance
- device — A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
- instrument — a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.
- gadget — a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
- tool — an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- implement — any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
Top questions with appliance
- how old is my appliance?
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