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call slip

call slip
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawl slip]
    • /kɔl slɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawl slip]
    • /kɔl slɪp/

Definitions of call slip words

  • noun call slip a form for requesting a library book by title and call number 3
  • noun call slip a form on which a library patron lists the title and call number of a desired book 3
  • noun call slip a printed form filled in by a library patron to request the use of a particular book. 1

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Origin of call slip

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Call slip

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

call slip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

call slip usage trend in Literature

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