arms race

arm race

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrm reys]
- /ɑrm reɪs/
- /ɑːmz reɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrm reys]
- /ɑrm reɪs/

Definitions of arms race words

singular noun arms race An arms race is a situation in which two countries or groups of countries are continually trying to get more and better weapons than each other. 3
noun arms race the continuing competitive attempt by two or more nations each to have available to it more and more powerful weapons than the other(s) 3
noun arms race competition between countries to achieve superiority in quantity and quality of military arms. 1
noun arms race competition for strongest military capability 1
noun arms race A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology. 0

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Origin of arms race

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Arms race

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arms race popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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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