Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-suh n]
- /ˈbeɪ sən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-suh n]
- /ˈbeɪ sən/
Definitions of basinlike word
- adjective basinlike resembling a basin 3
- noun basinlike a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing. 1
- noun basinlike any container of similar shape, as the pan of a balance. 1
- noun basinlike the quantity held by such a container: We need another basin of water to dilute the mixture. 1
- noun basinlike a natural or artificial hollow place containing water. 1
- noun basinlike a partially enclosed, sheltered area along a shore, often partly man-made or dredged to a greater depth, where boats may be moored: a yacht basin. 1
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Origin of basinlike
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English bacin < Old French < Late Latin bac(c)īnum (bacc(a) water vessel, back3 + -īnum -ine1); perhaps further related in Latin to beaker
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Parts of speech for Basinlike
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basinlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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