Transcription
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- [kawl uhp]
- /kɔl ʌp/
- /kɔːl ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl uhp]
- /kɔl ʌp/
Definitions of call-up word
- noun call-up an order to report for active military service. 1
- noun call-up the number of persons drafted during a specific period of time: The November call-up was set at 15,000. 1
- noun call-up a call or urging to service. 1
- noun call-up Alternative spelling of call up. 0
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Origin of call-up
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; noun use of verb phrase call up
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Parts of speech for Call-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call-up 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.
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Synonyms for call-up
noun call-up
- selection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
- lottery — a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
- levy — an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
- assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
- registration — the act of registering.
Antonyms for call-up
noun call-up
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ca
- Words starting with cal
- Words starting with call
- Words starting with callu
- Words starting with callup