double-tide

dou·ble-tide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l tahyd]
- /ˈdʌb əl taɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l tahyd]
- /ˈdʌb əl taɪd/

Definitions of double-tide word

noun double-tide Also called double tide. Oceanography. a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again. a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again. 1
noun double-tide (in ancient Roman building) an earthen mound or rampart, especially one having no revetment. 1

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Origin of double-tide

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English: heap, pile < Latin: rubble, mound, rampart, equivalent to ag- ag- + -ger, base of gerere to carry, bring

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Parts of speech for Double-tide

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double-tide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.