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draftsmanship

drafts·man
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drafts-muh n, drahfts-]
    • /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/
    • /ˈdrɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drafts-muh n, drahfts-]
    • /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/

Definitions of draftsmanship word

  • noun plural draftsmanship a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc. 1
  • noun plural draftsmanship a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs. 1
  • noun plural draftsmanship an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman. 1
  • noun plural draftsmanship a person who draws up documents. 1
  • noun plural draftsmanship draughtsman (def 1). 1
  • noun draftsmanship See -man.   1

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Origin of draftsmanship

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; draft + 's1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Draftsmanship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

draftsmanship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

draftsmanship usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for draftsmanship

noun draftsmanship

  • computer graphics — the use of a computer to produce and manipulate pictorial images on a video screen, as in animation techniques or the production of audiovisual aids
  • graphics — a product of the graphic arts, as a drawing or print.
  • drafting — a drawing, sketch, or design.
  • graphic arts — any of the fine or applied visual arts based on drawing or the use of line, as opposed to colour or relief, on a plane surface, esp illustration and printmaking of all kinds
  • technical drawing — the study and practice, esp as a subject taught in school, of the basic techniques of draughtsmanship, as employed in mechanical drawing, architecture, etc

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