Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kleer-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee]
- /ˈklɪərˌstɔr i, -ˌstoʊr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kleer-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee]
- /ˈklɪərˌstɔr i, -ˌstoʊr i/
Definitions of clearstory word
- abbreviation CLEARSTORY clerestory 3
- abbreviation CLEARSTORY clerestory. 1
- noun plural clearstory Architecture. a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior. 1
- noun plural clearstory a raised construction, as on the roof of a railroad car, having windows or slits for admitting light or air. 1
- noun clearstory Alternative form of clerestory. 0
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Origin of clearstory
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English, equivalent to clere clear + story story2
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Parts of speech for Clearstory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clearstory 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 53% 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.
clearstory usage trend in Literature
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