Transcription
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- [bak nuhm-ber]
- /bæk ˈnʌm bər/
- /bæk ˈnʌmbə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak nuhm-ber]
- /bæk ˈnʌm bər/
Definitions of back number words
- countable noun back number A back number of a magazine or newspaper is the same as a back issue. 3
- noun back number an issue of a newspaper, magazine, etc, that appeared on a previous date 3
- noun back number a person or thing considered to be old-fashioned 3
- noun back number an old issue of a periodical 3
- noun back number an old-fashioned person or thing 3
- noun back number an out-of-date issue of a serial publication. 1
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Origin of back number
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Back number
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
back number 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.
back number usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for back number
adj back number
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- age-old — An age-old story, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.
- venerable — commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
- hoary — gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
Antonyms for back number
adj back number
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
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