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boilerplate

boil·er·plate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boi-ler-pleyt]
    • /ˈbɔɪ lərˌpleɪt/
    • /ˈbɔɪ.lə.pleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boi-ler-pleyt]
    • /ˈbɔɪ lərˌpleɪt/

Definitions of boilerplate word

  • variable noun boilerplate A boilerplate is a basic written contract that can be used to make many different kinds of contracts. 3
  • noun boilerplate a form of mild-steel plate used in the production of boiler shells 3
  • noun boilerplate a copy made with the intention of making other copies from it 3
  • noun boilerplate a set of instructions incorporated in several places in a computer program or a standard form of words used repeatedly in drafting contracts, guarantees, etc 3
  • noun boilerplate a draft contract that can easily be modified to cover various types of transaction 3
  • verb boilerplate to incorporate standard material automatically in a text 3
See all 24 definitions of boilerplate

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Origin of boilerplate

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Boilerplate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Boilerplate

boilerplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for boilerplate

adj boilerplate

  • ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
  • moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
  • medium — a middle state or condition; mean.

noun boilerplate

  • pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
  • fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
  • custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
  • convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
  • formula — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
All 57 Synonyms of boilerplate

Antonyms for boilerplate

adj boilerplate

  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
  • atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
  • irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.

noun boilerplate

  • difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
All 12 Antonyms of boilerplate

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