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- [bak-swept]
- /ˈbækˌswɛpt/
- /bˈakswept/
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- [bak-swept]
- /ˈbækˌswɛpt/
Definitions of backswept word
- adjective backswept slanting backwards 3
- adjective backswept sloping, brushed, etc. away from the front 3
- adjective backswept slanting backward or away from the front. 1
- adjective backswept Aeronautics. sweptback. 1
- adjective backswept Swept back. 0
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Origin of backswept
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; back2 + swept
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Parts of speech for Backswept
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backswept popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
backswept usage trend in Literature
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