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- [bak-stop]
- /ˈbækˌstɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-stop]
- /ˈbækˌstɒp/
Definitions of backstopping word
- noun backstopping a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area. 1
- noun backstopping Baseball. the catcher. 1
- noun backstopping a person or thing that serves as a support, safeguard, or reinforcement: There were technicians on board as backstops to the automated controls. 1
- verb without object backstopping to act as a backstop. 1
- verb with object backstopping to act as a backstop to: The government agreed to backstop companies that invested in oil exploration. 1
- noun backstopping Present participle of backstop. 1
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Origin of backstopping
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; back1 + stop
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Parts of speech for Backstopping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backstopping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
backstopping usage trend in Literature
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