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- [kon-dwit, -doo-it, -dyoo-it, -dit]
- /ˈkɒn dwɪt, -du ɪt, -dyu ɪt, -dɪt/
- /ˈkɒn.djuː.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-dwit, -doo-it, -dyoo-it, -dit]
- /ˈkɒn dwɪt, -du ɪt, -dyu ɪt, -dɪt/
Definitions of conduit word
- countable noun conduit A conduit is a small tunnel, pipe, or channel through which water or electrical wires go. 3
- countable noun conduit A conduit is a person or country that links two or more other people or countries. 3
- noun conduit a pipe or channel for carrying a fluid 3
- noun conduit a rigid tube or duct for carrying and protecting electrical wires or cables 3
- noun conduit an agency or means of access, communication, etc 3
- noun conduit a water-transporting element in a plant; a xylem vessel or a tracheid 3
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Origin of conduit
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Medieval Latin conductus pipe channel; see conduce, duct
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Parts of speech for Conduit
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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conduit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conduit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conduit
noun conduit
- pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
- duct — any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
- canal — A canal is a long, narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel along or to bring water to a particular area.
- flume — a deep narrow defile containing a mountain stream or torrent.
- gutter — a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
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