backer-up

back·er-up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-er uhp]
- /ˈbæk ər ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-er uhp]
- /ˈbæk ər ʌp/

Definitions of backer-up word

noun plural backer-up a supporter; backer; second. 1
noun plural backer-up Football. a linebacker. 1

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Origin of backer-up

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; back up + -er1

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Parts of speech for Backer-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Backer-up

backer-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.