Transcription
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- [kuhv-er-ing let-er]
- /ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ ˈlɛt ər/
- /ˈkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhv-er-ing let-er]
- /ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ ˈlɛt ər/
Definitions of covering letter words
- countable noun covering letter A covering letter is a letter that you send with a parcel or with another letter in order to provide extra information. 3
- noun covering letter an accompanying letter sent as an explanation, introduction, or record 3
- noun covering letter a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, to explain, commend, etc. 1
- noun covering letter (Britain) A cover letter. 0
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Origin of covering letter
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Covering letter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
covering letter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
covering letter usage trend in Literature
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