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- [bak-list]
- /ˈbækˌlɪst/
- /ˈbæ.ˌklɪst/
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- [bak-list]
- /ˈbækˌlɪst/
Definitions of backlist word
- noun backlist a publisher's previously published books that are still available 3
- noun backlist all the books of a publisher that are kept in print over a relatively long period of time 3
- verb transitive backlist to include in a backlist 3
- noun backlist the books that a publisher has kept in print over several years, as distinguished from newly issued titles. 1
- adjective backlist Also, backlisted. placed or maintained on a backlist. 1
- verb with object backlist to place on a backlist. 1
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Origin of backlist
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; back2 + list1
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Parts of speech for Backlist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backlist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
backlist usage trend in Literature
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