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- [draf-ting, drahf-]
- /ˈdræf tɪŋ, ˈdrɑf-/
- /drɑːft/
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- [draf-ting, drahf-]
- /ˈdræf tɪŋ, ˈdrɑf-/
Definitions of drafting word
- noun drafting a drawing, sketch, or design. 2
- noun drafting a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision, copying, etc. 1
- noun drafting act of drawing; delineation. 1
- noun drafting a current of air in any enclosed space, especially in a room, chimney, or stove. 1
- noun drafting a current of air moving in an upward or downward direction. 1
- noun drafting a device for regulating the current of air in a stove, fireplace, etc. 1
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Origin of drafting
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; draft + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Drafting
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adjective
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preposition
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drafting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drafting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drafting
noun drafting
- outlining — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- mapping — function
- diagramming — a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
- draftsmanship — a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
- girdling — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
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