dampproof

damp·proof

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [damp-proof]
- /ˈdæmpˌpruf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [damp-proof]
- /ˈdæmpˌpruf/

Definitions of dampproof word

adjective dampproof resistant to dampness or the effects of dampness. 1
verb with object dampproof to make dampproof. 1
noun dampproof Resistant to the effects of damp. 1
verb dampproof (Transitive Verb) To make resistant to the effects of damp. 0

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Origin of dampproof

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; damp + -proof

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Parts of speech for Dampproof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dampproof

dampproof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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

dampproof usage trend in Literature

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