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faceup

face·up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feys-uhp]
    • /ˈfeɪsˈʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feys-uhp]
    • /ˈfeɪsˈʌp/

Definitions of faceup word

  • adverb faceup with the face or the front or upper surface upward: Place the cards faceup on the table. 1
  • noun faceup Alternative spelling of face-up. 1
  • adjective faceup with the face, surface or front upwards 0
  • adverb faceup in a faceup manner 0
  • adverb faceup with the face or front turned upward 0

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Origin of faceup

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; face + up

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Faceup

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

faceup popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

faceup usage trend in Literature

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