Transcription
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- [kawl in]
- /kɔl ɪn/
- /kɔːl ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl in]
- /kɔl ɪn/
Definitions of call-in word
- noun call-in a program in which listeners or viewers phone in comments or questions to the host or a person being interviewed. 1
- noun call-in a live telephone conversation intended for broadcasting between a program's host and a person being interviewed. 1
- adjective call-in of, relating to, or featuring such phone calls or conversations: a call-in program. 1
- adjective call-in show, etc.: phone-in 1
- noun call-in Such a radio programme. 0
- noun call-in Such a call. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of call-in
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; noun use of verb phrase call in
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Call-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
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