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- [ka-feen, kaf-een, kaf-ee-in]
- /kæˈfin, ˈkæf in, ˈkæf i ɪn/
- /kˈafiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ka-feen, kaf-een, kaf-ee-in]
- /kæˈfin, ˈkæf in, ˈkæf i ɪn/
Definitions of caffein word
- noun caffein a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloid, C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2 , usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant. 1
- noun caffein Alternative spelling of caffeine. 1
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Origin of caffein
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French caféine, equivalent to café coffee + -ine -ine2
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Parts of speech for Caffein
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caffein popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
caffein usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with caffein
- how much caffein in coke?
- how much caffein in cup of coffee?
- how much caffein in tea?
- how much caffein in a cup of coffee?
- how much caffein?
- how much caffein in coffee?
- how much caffein is in coffee?
- how much caffein is in a cup of coffee?
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