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firnification

firn·i·fi·ca·tion
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feer-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɪər nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feer-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌfɪər nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of firnification word

  • noun firnification the process by which snow changes into névé. 1
  • noun firnification The production of firn by recrystallization of old snow. 0
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Origin of firnification

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; firn + -i- + -fication

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Parts of speech for Firnification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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firnification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

firnification usage trend in Literature

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