cross-file

cross-fi·lé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraws, kros fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /krɔs, krɒs fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/
- /krɒs faɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /krɔs, krɒs fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/

Definition of cross-file word

intransitive verb cross-file to register as a candidate in more than one party's primary election 3

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Origin of cross-file

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Cross-file

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cross-file popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.