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clearstory

clear·sto·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kleer-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee]
    • /ˈklɪərˌstɔr i, -ˌstoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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