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- [bloo-print]
- /ˈbluˌprɪnt/
- /ˈbluː.prɪnt/
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- [bloo-print]
- /ˈbluˌprɪnt/
Definitions of blueprint word
- countable noun blueprint A blueprint for something is a plan or set of proposals that shows how it is expected to work. 3
- countable noun blueprint A blueprint of an architect's building plans or a designer's pattern is a photographic print consisting of white lines on a blue background. Blueprints contain all of the information that is needed to build or make something. 3
- countable noun blueprint A genetic blueprint is a pattern which is contained within all living cells. This pattern decides how the organism develops and what it looks like. 3
- noun blueprint a photographic print of plans, technical drawings, etc, consisting of white lines on a blue background 3
- noun blueprint an original plan or prototype that influences subsequent design or practice 3
- verb blueprint to make a blueprint of (a plan) 3
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Origin of blueprint
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; blue + print
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blueprint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blueprint popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blueprint usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blueprint
noun blueprint
- sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- game plan — a carefully thought-out strategy or course of action, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs.
- draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.
- model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
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