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- [drafts-muh n, drahfts-]
- /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/
- /ˈdrɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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