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big board

big board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big bawrd, bohrd]
    • /bɪg bɔrd, boʊrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big bawrd, bohrd]
    • /bɪg bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of big board words

  • noun big board the quotation board in the New York Stock Exchange 3
  • noun big board the New York Stock Exchange 3
  • noun big board the listing of the securities that are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange 3
  • noun big board The Big Board is a name for the New York Stock Exchange. 3
  • noun big board This nickname for the New York Stock Exchange comes from the large display board there that shows stock prices. 3
  • noun big board the New York Stock Exchange. 1

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Origin of big board

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Big board

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

big board popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

big board usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for big board

noun big board

  • stock exchange — a building or place where stocks and other securities are bought and sold.
  • wall street — a street in New York City, in S Manhattan: the major financial center of the U.S.
  • board — A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
  • amex — American Express
  • american stock exchange — the second largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. Abbreviation: ASE, A.S.E.

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