autodestruct

au·to-de·struct

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-di-struhkt]
- /ˌɔ toʊ dɪˈstrʌkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-di-struhkt]
- /ˌɔ toʊ dɪˈstrʌkt/

Definitions of autodestruct word

adjective autodestruct likely to or possessing the power to destroy or obliterate itself or its possessor 3
verb autodestruct (of a missile, machine, etc) to destroy itself 3
verb without object autodestruct self-destruct. 1
noun autodestruct (intransitive, chiefly, science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system). 1
noun autodestruct (chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself. 0
verb autodestruct (Intransitive Verb) (chiefly science fiction) To destroy itself by design (as of a mechanical system). 0

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Origin of autodestruct

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Autodestruct

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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autodestruct popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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