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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-pon, kyoo-]
- /ˈku pɒn, ˈkyu-/
- /ˈkuː.pɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-pon, kyoo-]
- /ˈku pɒn, ˈkyu-/
Definitions of coupon word
- noun coupon a ticket issued to facilitate rationing 4
- countable noun coupon A coupon is a piece of printed paper which allows you to pay less money than usual for a product, or to get it free. 3
- countable noun coupon A coupon is a small form, for example in a newspaper or magazine, which you send off to ask for information, to order something, or to enter a competition. 3
- noun coupon a detachable part of a ticket or advertisement entitling the holder to a discount, free gift, etc 3
- noun coupon a detachable slip usable as a commercial order form 3
- noun coupon a voucher given away with certain goods, a certain number of which are exchangeable for goods offered by the manufacturers 3
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Origin of coupon
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French; Old French colpon piece cut off, equivalent to colp(er) to cut (see cope1) + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Coupon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coupon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
coupon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coupon
noun coupon
- card — A card is a piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard on which something is written or printed.
- advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
- voucher — a person or thing that vouches.
- certificate — A certificate is an official document stating that particular facts are true.
- token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
Top questions with coupon
- how to coupon?
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