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fireproofing

fire·proof·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyuh r-proo-fing]
    • /ˈfaɪərˌpru fɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyuh r-proo-fing]
    • /ˈfaɪərˌpru fɪŋ/

Definitions of fireproofing word

  • noun fireproofing the act or process of rendering fireproof. 1
  • noun fireproofing material for use in making anything fireproof. 1
  • adjective fireproofing resistant to destruction by fire. 1
  • adjective fireproofing totally or almost totally unburnable. 1
  • verb with object fireproofing to make fireproof. 1
  • noun fireproofing Present participle of fireproof. 1
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Origin of fireproofing

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; fireproof + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Fireproofing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fireproofing

fireproofing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with fireproofing

  • what is fireproofing?

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