claim-jumping

claim-jump·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym-juhm-per]
- /kleɪm dʒʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym-juhm-per]
- /kleɪm dʒʌmp/

Definition of claim-jumping word

noun claim-jumping a person who seizes another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights. 1

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Origin of claim-jumping

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Claim-jumping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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claim-jumping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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