double-o

dou·ble-O

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l oh]
- /ˈdʌb əl oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l oh]
- /ˈdʌb əl oʊ/

Definition of double-o word

noun plural double-o careful scrutiny or close inspection. 1

Just one definition for double-o

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Origin of double-o

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; after the two o's in once-over

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Parts of speech for Double-o

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-o

double-o popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.