direct-acting

di·rect-act·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-rekt, dahy- ak-ting]
- /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- ˈæk tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-rekt, dahy- ak-ting]
- /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- ˈæk tɪŋ/

Definition of direct-acting word

adjective direct-acting (of a steam pump) having the steam pistons connected directly to the pump pistons without a crankshaft or flywheel. 1

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Origin of direct-acting

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Direct-acting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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direct-acting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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