Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyp]
- /keɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keyp]
- /keɪp/
Definitions of caping word
- noun caping a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water. 1
- noun caping the Cape. Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod. Cape of Good Hope. 1
- abbreviation CAPING capeskin. 1
- verb with object caping (of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa. 1
- verb without object caping Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities. 1
- adjective caping (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond. 1
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Origin of caping
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (north); Old English -cāp (see cope2), reinforced in 16th century by Spanish capa < Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cope2
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Parts of speech for Caping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
caping usage trend in Literature
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