effraction

ef·frac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-frak-shuh n]
- /ɪˈfræk ʃən/
- /efrˈakʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-frak-shuh n]
- /ɪˈfræk ʃən/

Definitions of effraction word

noun effraction a breaking into a house, store, etc., by force; forcible entry. 1
noun effraction (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Burglary. 0
noun effraction (medicine) Bone fracture where bone breaks surface of skin. 0

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Origin of effraction

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < French: literally, a breaking open < Latin ef- ef- + frāctiōn- fraction

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Parts of speech for Effraction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Effraction

effraction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

effraction usage trend in Literature

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