controlless

con·trol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/

Definitions of controlless word

verb with object controlless to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops. 1
verb with object controlless to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions. 1
verb with object controlless to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. 1
verb with object controlless to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire. 1
verb with object controlless Obsolete. to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register. 1
noun controlless the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who's in control here? 1

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Origin of controlless

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (v.) < Anglo-French contreroller to keep a duplicate account or roll, derivative of contrerolle (noun). See counter-, roll

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Parts of speech for Controlless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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controlless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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