deadwork

dead·work

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded-wurk]
- /ˈdɛdˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded-wurk]
- /ˈdɛdˌwɜrk/

Definition of deadwork word

noun deadwork work necessary to expose an orebody, as the removal of overburden. 1

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Origin of deadwork

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; dead + work

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Parts of speech for Deadwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deadwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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