backoff

back

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak]
- /bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak]
- /bæk/

Definitions of backoff word

noun backoff the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine. 1
noun backoff the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back. 1
noun backoff the rear portion of any part of the body: the back of the head. 1
noun backoff the whole body, with reference to clothing: the clothes on his back. 1
noun backoff ability for labor; effort; endurance: He put his back into the task. 1
noun backoff the part opposite to or farthest from the front; the rear part: the back of a hall. 1

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Origin of backoff

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English bak, Old English bæc back of the body; cognate with Old Frisian bek, Old Saxon, Old Norse bak; perhaps < Indo-European *bhogo- bending; cf. bacon

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Parts of speech for Backoff

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backoff popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

backoff usage trend in Literature

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